I made this yesterday after the big storm, and a lot of people have asked for the recipe.  It’s easy, hearty, and absolutely delicious.

I adapted it from the Apple of My Eye’s recipe for Sausage & White Bean Soup.  Here’s my version:

Ingredients

• 2 shallots, diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 3 links of turkey sausage, cut into slices
• 1 14oz can of diced tomatoes (San Marzano preferred, but not necessary)
• 5 cups of chicken stock
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of orzo
• 1 package of frozen chopped spinach
• Salt and pepper
• Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

• Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and add the shallots and garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes or until translucent
• Add the turkey sausage and cook until it starts to brown and is no longer visibly raw.
• Season with a dash of salt
• Add the chicken stock, water and tomatoes and bring to a boil
• Add the orzo and stir occasionally to keep it from sticking to the bottom, and add a ½ teaspoon each of salt and ground black pepper
• Reduce the heat to medium
• When the orzo is cooked through to a chewy consistency (about 8-9 minutes), add the spinach to the pot and break up as it heats up
• Adjust salt and pepper to taste
• Serve hot with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan on top (optional)