Tuscan Spinach Bean Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup small elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 12 ounces fresh spinach
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• grated parmesan cheese, to top

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. add onion, garlic, celery and carrots. cook, stirring often, until onion is softened; 5-6 minutes.
• 2 mix in broth, tomatoes, macaroni, parsley, basil, beans, spinach, salt and pepper.
• 3 heat to boiling then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until the macaroni is tender.
• 4 serve topped with parmesan cheese.