Step 1

Heat oil in large pot over medium heat and add sausages, without the casings.

Step 2

Mix sausage until it is broken up into small pieces and cook until sausages is browned and almost cooked through.

Step 3

Add carrots, onions, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Cook 5-6 minutes longer, until onions start to soften.

Step 4

Add chicken stock and diced tomatoes. Bring stock up to a simmer. Once the stock is at a simmer, reduce heat to low and simmer with the top on until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes longer.

Step 5

Turn the heat off and add cannellini beans and spinach and stir in until spinach wilts.