
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 yellow onion diced
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6-8 cloves garlic minced
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6 cups vegetable broth (or stock)
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15 ounces (420 g) can diced tomatoes, drained*
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 tablespoon Italian dried herbs
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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4 (15 ounce) cans white beans (cannellini beans), drained and rinsed
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4 cups baby spinach (about 6 ounces)
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3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
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In a large pot or saucepan, heat olive over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant (about 2-3 minutes), while stirring occasionally. Add in the broth, tomatoes, sugar, Italian herbs, salt and pepper.
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Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes to combine all of the flavours together.
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Stir in the beans and spinach. Continue to simmer gently until the spinach has wilted, (about 2 minutes).
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Serve immediately. Take off heat. Stir through the parmesan cheese. Taste test, adjust salt and pepper if needed.
NOTES
*Substitute canned tomatoes for 3 fresh tomatoes, diced
NUTRITION
Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1695IU | Vitamin C: 10.3mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 1.2mg