Minestra Soup – Stoneridge Foods

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb. bulk mild Italian sausage
• 1 small onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 (15 oz. ) can cannellini beans, drained
• 2 bunches escarole shredded (you may substitute curly kale or Swiss chard leaves)
• salt
• black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Greekish seasoning blend
• 1 (32 oz.) container chicken stock
• Grated zest from 1 lemon ( about 2 teaspoons)
• 3/4 cup of ditalini pasta or penne pasta
• Grated Romano or parmesan cheese