Tuscan Sausage & Bean Soup

Tuscan Sausage & Bean Soup

1 ¼ cups dry white beans
12 oz. Italian sausage, sliced
4 cups water
1 ¾ cup beef broth
½ cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic minced
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 zucchini, sliced (or yellow squash)
1 can (15 oz) Italian tomatoes
1/3 cup dry red wine or water
5 oz. thawed frozen spinach

Soak beans overnight. Drain and rinse. Brown the sausage and drain. Combine beans, sausage, water, broth, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, zucchini and tomatoes in crock pot. Cook on low for 11 hours. Just before serving stir in the spinach. Top with Parmesan cheese if desired. Serves 4.