Mediterranean White Bean Soup

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion (chopped)

2 garlic cloves (minced)

3 large carrots (chopped)

3 celery stalks (chopped)

6 cups vegetable broth

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon oregano

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

3 (15-ounces) canned white beans (drained and rinsed)

5 ounces baby spinach

Grated parmesan cheese (for serving)

Directions

In a large pot or saucepan, heat the olive over medium high heat. Add onions and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, carrots, celery, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Add vegetable broth and beans, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes to combine all of the flavors together.

Stir in the spinach and continue to simmer until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes

Remove from heat, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 bowl
• Calories: 301 kcal
• Total Fat: 3 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
• Sodium: 436 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 57 g
• Dietary Fiber: 14 g
• Total Sugars: 4 g
• Protein: 18 g