Pasta e Fagioli | Cook Smarts

Ingredients

• 2 oz Cheese, parmesan, grated (rind reserved, if possible)
• 1 Onions, medium, chopped
• 1/2 lb Carrots, chopped
• 2 ribs Celery, chopped
• 4 oz Pasta, ditalini (sub orzo or any small pasta shape)
• 1 can Beans, cannellini or butter (14 oz / 397 g), drained and rinsed
• 1 Tbsp Oil, olive
• 8 oz Vegan sausage, loose (sub chopped button mushrooms)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 can Tomatoes, crushed (15 oz / 397 g)
• 3 cups Stock, any type
• 2 sprigs Thyme, fresh
• 1 Cheese, parmesan rind, (opt)
• 4 oz Baby spinach
• 1 tsp Lemon juice
• 1 tsp Hot sauce of choice (opt)