Cream of Spinach Soup

2 (5 to 7 ounces each) boxes low-fat, fully cooked breakfast sausage links, cut into very thin slices vertically
1 27-ounce can spinach, not drained
3/4 ounce can 98 percent fat-free cream of celery soup (do not make as directed)
1 cup fat-free, liquid nondairy creamer
1 cup frozen or freshly chopped onion
2-1/2 tablespoons imitation-butter-flavored sprinkles (found in the spice aisle)
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
6 large rye Kaiser rolls (optional)

Spray slow cooker with nonfat cooking spray. Gently stir together sausage, spinach, celery soup, creamer, onion, butter-flavored sprinkles and lemon pepper until all of the ingredients are well-mixed. Cover and cook 3 hours on high. If desired, hollow out 6 large Kaiser rolls and ladle soup into bread bowls.

Yield: 7 servings
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