Football Fagioli Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground Italian turkey sausage
• 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups water
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 cup elbow macaroni
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, cut
• parmesan cheese, to taste, shredded, for topping