Winter Minestrone

INGREDIENTS

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ½ pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about ¾ cup)
• 14.5 oz  low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup tiny uncooked pasta shells, such as conchigliette (roughly 4 ounces)
• 1 – 10 oz bag of Stahlbush Island Farms Frozen Broccoli Florets 
• ½  – 10 oz bag of Stahlbush Island Farms Frozen Cut Spinach
• ½ – 10 oz bag of Stahlbush Island Farms Frozen Curly Kale
• 1 -14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• Freshly grated parmesan cheese for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add in sausage and cook meat until browned and crumbly for about 5 minutes. 
• Add onion. Continue to cook, stirring frequently until the onions are softened.
• Carefully add in 4 cups water and the chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil. 
• Stir in pasta. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring often, until pasta is barely tender, about 6 minutes. 
• Add broccoli, spinach, kale, tomatoes, and salt. Simmer until broccoli is tender and heated through.
•  Serve in bowls and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.