Tuscan White Bean And Vegetable Soup

Tuscan White Bean And Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 carrots, chopped
• 2-3 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 zucchini, diced
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2-3 cups baby spinach
• 2-3 cans of white beans, navy or other small white bean, drained and rinsed
• 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
• (2) 16oz. cans of diced tomatoes
• (1) 18oz. can of no-salt tomato sauce
• 2 tabelspoons of cracked wheat [optional]
• parmesan cheese [optional]
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

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Directions

1. saute all veggies except spinach until soft in olive oil
2. add tomato products and chicken stock
3. add beans. leave some out (about one cup or more) depending on how many beans you’d like
4. cook on stove for 20 min. or until veggies are tender
5. take an immersion blender and blend just until some of the veggies are smooth
6. but leave a little chunky, don’t puree it
7. add whole beans, chopped baby spinach and cracked wheat (bulgur)
8. simmer for about 20 min.
9. serve with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese