Vegetable Barley Soup - Shape Your Future

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive or canola oil
• 1 medium onion
• 2-3 cloves garlic
• 3 medium carrots
• 3 ribs celery
• 2 cups butternut squash
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 8 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 cup pearl
• 1 can white beans like cannellini
• 2 tsp. dried Italian herbs
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 3 cups packed fresh baby spinach