Mediterranean White Bean Soup

 

• ▢1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢1 large onion chopped
• ▢2 garlic cloves minced
• ▢2-3 large carrots chopped
• ▢2-3 celery stalks chopped
• ▢6 cups vegetable broth
• ▢1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ▢½ teaspoon oregano
• ▢1 teaspoon salt
• ▢½ teaspoon black pepper
• ▢3 15-ounces canned white beans drained and rinsed
• ▢2 cups baby spinach
• ▢Fresh parsley finely chopped, for serving
• ▢Grated parmesan cheese for serving

• In a large pot or saucepan, heat olive over medium high heat. Add onions and cook until onions are translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic, carrots, celery, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. 

• Add vegetable broth and beans, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes to combine all of the flavors together.
• Stir in the spinach and continue to simmer until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes
• Remove from heat, sprinkle fresh parsley and grated parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve immediately.

(Source: https://feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/white-bean-soup/#wprm-recipe-container-8825)