Italian Bean Soup – Ashlee Proffitt

Ingredients

• 1 Medium onion (thinly sliced )
• 1 Small potato (peeled and finely chopped )
• 1 celery rib (chopped )
• 3 garlic cloves (minced )
• 2 tablespoons olive oil ( )
• 3 cans chicken broth ((14.5 oz each) )
• 1 can white kidney beans (rinsed and drained (15 oz) )
• 1 can italian stewed tomatoes (undrained )
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (minced )
• 1 tablespoon prepared pesto ( )
• 1/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta ( )
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach ( )
• 1/4 cup romano cheese ( )