Tuscan Spinach Bean Soup

Submitted by dicentra

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• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup small elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 12 ounces fresh spinach
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• grated parmesan cheese, to top

directions

1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, celery and carrots. Cook, stirring often, until onion is softened; 5-6 minutes.
2. Mix in broth, tomatoes, macaroni, parsley, basil, beans, spinach, salt and pepper.
3. Heat to boiling then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until the macaroni is tender.
4. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[Charlotte J]

I used 2 tablespoons of fresh basil when I made this. I did not like the parsley in the soup at first, it might have not been mixed in enough. This was an easy soup to prepare and I will make it again. Made for Let's P-A-R-T-Y! ~2010