Simple Tomato-Spinach-White Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, left whole

• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans or butter beans or other white beans, drained and rinsed
• 32 ounces vegetable broth (use less if you like a thicker soup)
• salt
• black pepper
• 5 ounces baby spinach

Directions

1. 1

   Saute garlic and onion in olive oil until tender.

2. 2

   Add tomatoes and herbs and cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Add beans and broth, and cook until soup simmers. Check for seasoning.

4. 4

   Just before serving, add spinach a handful at a time, until wilted.

5. 5

   Serve--very good with a hunk of crusty bread and a salad.