SPINACH AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

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I came up with this recipe while doing a detox. I needed something healthy and vitamin packed, gluten free, soy free, and dairy free, and I hadn't been happy with the recipes I'd tried. This one was a winner! This recipe freezes well and can be reheated.

Provided by jenn

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 47m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups baby spinach
½ cup chopped carrot
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken stock
1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Combine baby spinach and carrot in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir shallot and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and carrot mixture, chicken stock, white beans, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
Remove soup from heat and stir in lemon juice. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.9 calories, Carbohydrate 58.7 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 13 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 1340 mg, Sugar 4.1 g