Escarole and Spinach Soup Recipe — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 large carrot ((peeled and chopped))
• 3 garlic cloves ((minced))
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))
• 4 cups roughly chopped escarole ((rinsed and excess water shaken off))
• 4 cups less-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 (15-ounce can) cannellini beans ((rinsed and drained; optional))
• 1 (15-ounce can) diced tomatoes
• 10 ounces baby spinach leaves ((roughly chopped))
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese ((to serve; optional))