Italian Style Sausage and Bean Soup

• Italian Style Sausage and Bean Soup
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• 1 1/4 cup dry Great Northern beans, soaked overnight
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can Italian style tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (approx. 14 oz.) can beef broth
• 2 cups cubed yellow squash or zucchini
• 3/4 lb. Italian sausage
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and sqeezed dry

Preparation:

Drain the soaked beans, then put in a saucepan; cover with water. Boil for 25 minutes. Brown sausage; drain off fat. Add to slow cooker with beans and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 12 hours. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and crusty bread.

Diana Rattray

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