Quick Tuscan Bean Tomato and Spinach Soup

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Quick Tuscan Bean, Tomato and Spinach Soup
Yield: Makes 4 (1-1/2-cup) servings
Ingredients:
2
cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with onions

1
can (14-1/2 ounces) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

2
teaspoons sugar

2
teaspoons dried basil

3/4
teaspoon reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce

1
can (15 ounces) small white beans, rinsed and drained

3
ounces fresh baby spinach leaves or chopped spinach leaves, stems removed

2
teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil



Preparation:
1.
Combine tomatoes, broth, sugar, basil and Worcestershire sauce in Dutch oven or large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.

2.
Stir in beans and spinach; cook 5 minutes longer or until spinach is tender.

3.
Remove from heat; stir in oil just before serving.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups soup
Fiber 7 g
Carbohydrate 26 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 4 g
Calories from Fat 20 %
Calories 148
Protein 9 g
Sodium 1,218 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 1
Starch 1-1/2


This recipe appears in: Italian