Tuscan Style Bean Soup

Ingredients

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

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the oil, onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
2. Add the red bell pepper and saute for 3 more minutes.
3. Add the broth, tomatoes and beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Add the thyme, spinach and pasta. Simmer for 5 more minutes and pepper to taste.