Tuscan White Bean & Spinach Soup
 
 
2 tsp    olive oil  
1   garlic clove, finely minced  
1   shallot, finely diced  
3-4 cups    chicken broth  
1   (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes  
1   (14 1/2 ounce) can white beans (cannellini or other)  
1/2 cup    whole wheat pasta shells or shell pasta  
1 tsp    rosemary  
3 cups    baby spinach, cleaned and trimmed  
1/8 tsp    black pepper  
1 dash    crushed red pepper flakes  
 
1 In a large sauce pan, sautee the shallots & garlic in the olive oil.
2 Add broth, tomatoes, beans and rosemary to pot. Season with black and red pepper. Bring to boil.
3 Add pasta and cook 12 minutes. If the soup seems too thick for your liking add a bit more broth.
4 Add spinach and cook until wilted. If freezing, it's best to leave pasta out till ready to serve.
 
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