Spinach Minestrone Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (49 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 carrots
• 2 celery ribs
• 1 leek
• 1 large potato
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
• 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
• 1 small cabbage (sliced thin)
• pepper (to taste)
• parmesan cheese (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a large sauce pot, combine teh broth and sauce. bring it to a boil.
• 2 dice the carrots, celery, and potato. combine for approximately four to six cups of vegetables. slice the leek into 1/2 inch circles and then cut them circles in half.
• 3 saute two cloves worth of minced garlic and butter in a large frying pan. add the carrots, celery, and potato to the frying pan. saute until they are almost soft.
• 4 pour all the vegetables into the broth and cook for approximately 25 to 30 minutes on medium/low. add pepper to your preference.
• 5 add the sliced cabbage and spinach leaves. cook for another 15 minutes.
• 6 drain the beans and add to the soup. cook for 10 more minutes.
• 7 spinkle parmesan cheese on top and serve.