INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds hot or mild Italian sausages
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3 carrots (12 oz. total), peeled and chopped
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1 onion (12 oz.), peeled and chopped
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4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
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3 quarts fat-skimmed chicken broth
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2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) diced tomatoes
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2 cans (15 oz. each) cannellini (white) beans, rinsed and drained
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1 tablespoon dried basil
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2 cups dried large shell-shaped pasta
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4 quarts spinach leaves (about 12 oz.), rinsed
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Salt and pepper
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About 1 cup grated parmesan cheese