Mediterranean White Bean Soup

Serve up this aromatic, flavorful soup of cannellini beans, spinach, artichokes and fresh herbs, simmered in a broth made with Custom Culinary Alfa^® Gold Label Chicken Base.

Made with:

D100171 - Gold Label Chicken Base

What You'll Need

* Yield = 1/2 gallon

Quantity	Ingredients
1 Tbsp	Olive Oil
1 each	Onion, large, chopped
2 each	Garlic cloves, minced
1 each	Carrot, large, chopped
1 each	Tomato, chopped
6 cups	Water
1 Tbsp	Gold Label Chicken Base
1 tsp	Thyme, dried
1/2 tsp	Oregano
2 oz	Artichokes, sliced
15 oz	Cannellini beans, (one can) drained and rinsed
2 cups	Baby Spinach
to taste	Parsley, fresh, for serving
to taste	Parmesan cheese, grated for serving

Preparation

In a large pot or saucepan, heat olive over medium high heat.
Add onions and cook until onions are translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
Add the garlic, carrots, tomato, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Add water, Chicken Base and beans, bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes to combine all of the flavors together.
Stir in the spinach and continue to simmer until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat, sprinkle fresh parsley and grated parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve immediately.