Italian Bean Soup

Italian Bean Soup

1/2 cup diced carrots
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces  Italian sausages, sliced into 1/2" rounds
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 (15.8 ounce) cans of Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
1 (6-ounce) bag fresh baby spinach leaves
1 (15-ounce) can sliced potatoes, drained
1/4 cup cream

Heat a large saucepan over medium high heat add the onions and sausage (out of the castings) and saute until the sausage is no longer pink and onions soft. add garlic an cook for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add broth, black pepper and beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the spinach and cream, stirring until spinach is wilted. About 5-6 servings
Serve this with a fresh crusty bread and a green salad - yummy!