Tuscan Style Bean Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cups low fat, low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup canned whole tomatoes, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups kidney beans, cooked
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup chopped spinach
• 1 cup seashell pasta
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

• in a large pot over medium high heat, combine the oil, onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. add the red bell pepper and saute for 3 more minutes. add the broth, tomatoes and beans. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. add the thyme, spinach and pasta. simmer for 5 more minutes and pepper to taste.