WHITE BEAN AND SPINACH SOUP

White Bean and Spinach Soup image

Delicious, hearty, and healthy (even if the color is odd). Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

Provided by tina812

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

Time 9h28m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup dried white beans
water to cover
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, cut into matchsticks
½ pound fresh spinach
5 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Place white beans into a large container and cover with water; let soak 8 hours to overnight.
Drain beans, reserving 2 cups soaking water.
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and carrots; cook and stir until tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add beans, reserved soaking water, broth, garlic, and bay leaf. Simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
Discard bay leaf. Pour half the soup into a blender. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; puree until smooth. Stir pureed soup back into the pot. Season with parsley, salt, and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 4.2 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 1434 mg, Sugar 3.5 g