Spinach and Sausage Soup with Pink Beans
8 ounces Italian sweet sausage, cut in bite-sized chunks
2 cups water
¼ cup olive oil
2 white onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped, leaves included
2 cups beef broth
Bunch fresh spinach, kale, or escarole, or 10-ounce package frozen, chopped spinach
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 13-ounce can pink or red kidney beans, drained
Salt, to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese, to taste
Place the sausage in a soup kettle. Add ¾ cup water and bring to a boil; let water boil off.  Add the oil if dry and sauté the onions, garlic, and celery for 10 minutes over medium-low heat. Stir in the rest of the ingredients except the cheese; cover and simmer for 35 minutes.  Serve in heated bowls. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.
from The Everything Glycemic Index Cookbook
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 344
Fat: 20g
Fiber: