The heatwave finally broke, and the rainy, cool air made me crave a good, healthy soup my husband created.  Yum!

Chicken sausage, white bean & spinach soup
4 cups of unsalted organic chicken broth
1 can diced tomatoes (low or no salt)
2 pkgs all natural flavored chicken sausage (I usually go with a spinach or roasted red pepper type), cut into bite-sized pieces
1 med onion, diced
1 pkg baby spinach
1 can white beans, drained & rinsed
2 tsp. Italian seasoning 

Sauté onion & sausage in pot to soften the onions and lightly brown the sausage. Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, Italian seasoning and pepper on med/high heat until it comes to a gentle boil. Turn heat to med/low and let simmer for 20+ minutes. Add spinach about 5 minutes before serving.
Optional-Top with a pinch of shredded parm cheese. 

Makes approximately six 2-cup servings.
Recipe by Christy & Shane 😊

Begin, Egan is about my journey that started when I was close to turning 40.  Like many others, I joined Facebook in my late 30's and began reconnecting with family and those from my past.   My initial account had my married name at the time.  About 2-3 months in, I added my maiden name, and that's when a flood of people from my past came back into my life.  One of whom was a man named Shane Egan. Shane & I dated when we were 15 years old.  For like a month.  Maybe two.  And then-as romances at 15 often go-he broke up with me.  To go back out with another girl.  I was hurt. They broke up.  He wanted me back.  I said no.  Until 25 years later.

I was at the end of my first marriage when Shane came back into my life.  I felt an immediate draw toward him that I'd never felt for any other.  And the trust-trust is a biggie for me-the trust was immediate.  He didn't judge me.  He didn't shame me.  He let me be me.  He encouraged me to be me.  And I fell in love.  Deeply, hopelessly in love.

And that's where Begin, Egan starts.  Falling in love.  Finding trust and honesty.  Being me.