Sausage Spinach stew

This is so easy, so filling, and so delicious! Can you tell we are always on a spinach kick in our house? :)

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp olive oil
12 oz, fully cooked italian sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 32oz container chicken broth
4 oz ditalini pasta
1 can cannellini beans rinsed
black pepper to taste
1 10oz pkg fresh spinach, stems removed
1/4 cup grated parm cheese

1. Heat oil in a large sauce pan over med heat. Add sausage and cook until browned. Stir occasionally, about 4-5 minutes. Place sausage on a plate.
2. Add garlic to the pan and cook for about 1 minute. Add broth and pasta, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
3. Add beans, sausage, and 1/4 tsp pepper.Cook until heated thoroughly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add spinach, gently stirring. Once spinach is wilted, add Parmesan and dig in!