Simple Tomato-Spinach-White Bean Soup

Ameliahead's Note:

I made this up one winter when I was too lazy to make minestrone, but wanted something kind of similar. REALLY easy and healthy! Measurements and times are approximate.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves , chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion , chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• ½ cup fresh basil , chopped
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme , left whole
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans butter beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans other white beans , drained and rinsed
• 32 ounces vegetable broth (use less if you like a thicker soup)
• salt
• black pepper
• 5 ounces baby spinach

Directions:

1. Saute garlic and onion in olive oil until tender.
2. Add tomatoes and herbs and cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add beans and broth, and cook until soup simmers. Check for seasoning.
4. Just before serving, add spinach a handful at a time, until wilted.
5. Serve--very good with a hunk of crusty bread and a salad.

Reviews

[SugarPlum336]

A very, very delicious and simple soup. To make it even simpler, I used a tsp. of dried thyme and basil and used 6 cups of broth instead of 8. I made it for guests and served it with bread and a salad. Everyone loved it.

[mersaydees]

A good healthy, winter soup. Made as directed. Thanks, Ameliahead! Made for Best of 2010 Tag Game as recommended by flower7.

[Vicks71]

Good simple winter soup recipe. I substituted swiss chard for spinach, since I had it fresh from my farm share.