Easy Italian Sausage Orzo Soup (One Pot, 35 Minutes)

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) mild Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 small red potato, diced small
• 1/2 bell pepper, diced
• 1 (14.5 oz / 411 g) can diced tomatoes
• 6 cups (1.4 L) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt
• black pepper
• 3/4 cup (135 g) dried orzo
• 2 cups (60 g) fresh baby spinach
• 1/2 cup (45 g) grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley