Zucchini White Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 medium zucchini, diced
• 2 cans (15 oz / 425 g each) cannellini beans, rinsed
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook onion in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add garlic and zucchini and cook 4 minutes.

3. 3

   Add beans, broth, herbs, salt and pepper; simmer 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Mash some beans against the side of the pot to thicken the broth, then stir in spinach for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.