(Prep and Cook time: About 35 mins.) Ingredients 2 lbs hot or mild Italian sausages 3 carrots (12oz) peeled and chopped (optional) 1 onion, peeled and chopped 4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 3 quarts fat-skimmed chicken broth 2 14-1/2oz cans diced tomatoes 2 15oz cans cannellini (white) beans, rinsed and drained (or black beans) 1 Tbsp dried basil 2 cups dried large shell-shaped pasta 4 quarts spinach leaves (12oz), rinsed Salt Pepper About 1 cup grated parmesan cheese Directions 1. Squeeze sausages from casings into an 8-10 quart pan over high heat and stir often, breaking them apart with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, 8-10 mins. 2. Spoon out and discard all but 1 Tbsp fat from pan. 3. Add carrots, onion, and garlic; stir often until onion is limp, 5-7 mins. 4. Add broth, tomatoes (including juice), beans, and basil. Bring to a boil. 5. Add pasta, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until pasta is just tender to the bite, about 10 mins. Skim and discar...