Italian Sausage Orzo Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

hot Italian sausage (or regular)

2 cloves

garlic (minced)

small yellow onion (diced)

EACH cans beef broth

1 14.5 ounce can

Italian-style diced tomatoes

1 14.5 ounce can

fire-roasted diced tomatoes

1 cup

(~2) carrots (sliced)

3/4 cup

(~2) stalks of celery (sliced)

2 cups

(~1) small red potatoes (diced)

green bell pepper (chopped)

1 tsp

Italian seasoning

2 tsp

dried oregano

1 tbsp

full dried basil

3/4 cup

Orzo pasta (uncooked)

2 cups

packed fresh spinach

Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated)

Optional: fresh rosemary (fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, salt and pepper, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crusty sourdough bread)