Simple Tomato-spinach- Bean Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, left whole
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans butter beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans other beans, drained and rinsed
• 32 ounces vegetable broth (use less if you like a thicker soup)
• salt
• black pepper
• 5 ounces baby spinach

Recipe

• 1 saute garlic and onion in olive oil until tender.
• 2 add tomatoes and herbs and cook until heated through. season with salt and pepper.
• 3 add beans and broth, and cook until soup simmers. check for seasoning.
• 4 just before serving, add spinach a handful at a time, until wilted.
• 5 serve--very good with a hunk of crusty bread and a salad.