QUICK WHITE BEAN AND SPINACH SOUP

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This is a quick South Beach Diet friendly soup. It is brothy, but the beans are very filling. I adapted a recipe from the cookbook to suit the ingredients that I had on hand.

Provided by Ms B.

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
4 cups fresh Baby Spinach, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon minced roasted garlic
1/2 cup low-sodium V8 juice
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
red pepper flakes, to taste

Steps:

  • Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium pan.
  • Add the spinach and allow to boil for a bit and wilt down the leaves, stirring often.
  • Reduce heat and add the rinsed and drained beans, roasted garlic, and V-8 juice.
  • Simmer gently for 5-10 minutes.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, to taste.

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