Ingredients: 2 lbs. sweet Italian sausage – $8.00 3 carrots, peeled and chopped – $1.39 1 sweet onion, chopped – $1.03 4 cloves garlic, chopped – stock 3 quarts chicken broth – stock 2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes, with juice – $3.58 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed – $1.78 1 tablespoon dried basil – stock 1-lb (16-oz) whole wheat shell pasta, uncooked – $2.29 8 ounces spinach leaves – $3.00 salt and pepper to taste – stock Grated Parmesan cheese for topping (if desired)