Creamy Sausage Potato Soup | Charlotte Fashion Plate

Ingredients

• 1 pound hot sausage links removed from casing
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 white onion, minced
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 pound white or Yukon gold potatoes, small dice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1- 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach