"Olive Garden" Sausage Soup

1 lb. ground sweet Italian sausage
2 15 oz. cans petite diced tomatoes
12 cups water
3 T beef bouillon
2 tsp. salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 cups white rice
1 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
Grated parmesan

Brown sausage in a large pot, breaking up meat as it cooks. Drain sausage and rinse with hot water. Return sausage to the pot. Add the tomatoes, water, bouillon, salt, garlic, pepper, and rice. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in the thawed spinach and simmer for a few more minutes. Garnish with grated parmesan. Serves 8.