Garlicky Bean And Spinach Soup

Total Time: 56 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 26 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups canned beans (great northern or navy)
• 4 cups low-fat chicken stock (low-fat chicken stock)
• salt
• 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, tough stems removed, thoroughly washed, and coarsely chopped
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a saucepan over med-high heat.
• 2 add in onion and garlic; stir/saute until the onion begins to soften, 2-3 minutes.
• 3 add in beans and stock; season with salt to taste.
• 4 increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
• 5 decrease heat to med-low, partially cover pan, and simmer until the soup has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes.
• 6 add in spinach; cook 5 minutes until wilted.
• 7 transfer soup in batches to a food processor or blender and puree or use an immersion blender.
• 8 return soup to saucepan; adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
• 9 reheat over med-low heat and serve.