Tuscan White Bean & Sausage Soup

Ingredience

4–6 oz pancetta, diced

1 lb Italian sausage (or preferred protein)

1 medium onion, finely diced

2 medium carrots, finely diced

2 celery stalks, finely diced

2 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp Calabrian chili paste (optional)

6 garlic cloves, minced (to taste)

3 tbsp tomato paste

1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)

4 cups @kettleandfire Chicken Bone Broth

2 (15 oz) cans cannellini or Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed

1 sprig rosemary

4 sprigs thyme

2 bay leaves

Parmesan rind (optional)

1/2 cup half-and-half or cream (room temperature)

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

2–3 cups fresh spinach or kale

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan (plus more for topping)

Juice of 1/2 lemon (plus more to taste)

Salt and black pepper, to taste