Garlicky Spinach and White Bean Soup

Name: Garlicky Spinach and White Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 carrot, small dice; 1 celery rib, small dice; 1 tablespoon flour; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini or 1 (15 ounce) can other white beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary; 2 cups stemmed coarsely chopped spinach leaves; 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt; fresh ground pepper, to taste

Submitted by EmilyStrikesAgain

"From the Chicago Tribune: "Given its high water content and satiety value, eating an entree of soup is a good way to control your diet, and it can help you work in lots of vegetables. In this recipe, the beans provide plenty of fiber, a key to weight management.""

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, small dice
1 celery rib, small dice
1 tablespoon flour
4 cups vegetable broth
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini or (15 ounce) can other white beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried rosemary
2 cups stemmed coarsely chopped spinach leaves
¹⁄₄ teaspoon coarse salt
fresh ground pepper, to taste

directions

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrot and celery; stir to cat. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 6 minutes.
Add the flour, cook, stirring 2 minutes. Add the broth, beans, tomatoes with their juice, oregano and rosemary. Heat to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Add the spinach; cook until wilted, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Reviews

I left out the celery and rosemary (I don't like them) but otherwise followed the directions exactly. The soup thickened up nicely during the simmer time. I think next time I'll add 4 cloves of garlic.... I just enjoyed a bowl for lunch with a few pretzels on the side. Overall, a VERY good soup with packed with great nutrition. Thanks so much for sharing.

LillyZackMom

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EmilyStrikesAgain

I'm a 24 year old who works in the Chicago theater community. I have a little bit of a food obsession and love to plan meals, cook for myself, cook for my girlfriend, and cook for large groups of people. My friends and I have a weekly "Food Club" where I make them food and they bring me booze. It's pretty much awesome- I get to cook and eat AND get free beer. It changes weekly depending what's cooking, but we have Grill Club, Chili Club, Taco Club, Soup Club- you get the idea. <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/IWasAdoptedfall08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">

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