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Zesty Italian chicken sausage and greens soup is for Soup.

Zesty Italian chicken sausage and greens soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Zesty Italian chicken sausage and greens soup takes 35 minutes to cook.

Zesty Italian chicken sausage and greens soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Zesty Italian chicken sausage and greens soup are:

3 Italian chicken sausages (such as Trader Joes brand)
1 large onion, chopped
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbs olive oil
1 can chickpeas, drained
1 can diced tomatoes, no salt added
1 bag (or 5-6 cups) chopped greens, such as swiss chard
1 cup cherry tomatoes (optional)
2 quarts low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 Tbs dried rosemary
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
Red pepper flakes to taste
Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Small splash of balsamic vinegar

Here is how you make Zesty Italian chicken sausage and greens soup:

In a skillet, heat up 1 Tbs olive oil on medium heat. Chop up the chicken sausage in small bite size pieces, and then sautee in the skillet until lightly browned, 5-10 minutes.Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 Tbs olive oil in a soup pot. Cook the onion on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add the minced garlic and cook for a minute or two until fragrant.Add the remaining ingredients except for the balsamic vinegar into the soup pot. Add the sausage, then bring to a boil, and then cover and simmer on low for about 30 minutes, until the greens are thoroughly cooked. (If you're using spinach, add the spinach in when you have about 10 minutes to go, since it cooks faster.)Add more salt or pepper if you need it, and a small splash (1 or 2 tsps) of balsamic vinegar as a last step.Serving Size:?6-8 bowls

The nutritional information for Zesty Italian chicken sausage and greens soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 193.1

• Total Fat: 8.1 g
• Cholesterol: 20.6 mg
• Sodium: 613.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
• Protein: 11.4 g

Zesty Italian chicken sausage and greens soup is Italian cuisine.