TUSCAN VEGETABLE SOUP - from the kitchen of Shari

Ingredients

• 1 can (16 oz) Cannellini Beans or other small white beans, low sodium, drained & rinsed
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 ea Carrot medium, diced, about 1/2 cup
• 1/2 ea Onion large, diced, about 1 cup
• 2 each Celery 2 stalks, diced, about 1/2 cup
• 1 ea Zucchini small, about 1/2 pound, diced, about 1 1/2 cups
• 1 clove Garlic minced, about 1 tsp
• 2 teaspoons Sage fresh, chopped or 1/2 tsp. dried
• 1 tablespoon Thyme chopped, fresh or 1 tsp. dried
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt more to taste, if necessary
• 1/4 teaspoon Pepper freshly ground, more to taste
• 4 cups Chicken broth low sodium, can use vegetable broth
• 1 can (14.5 oz) Diced tomatoes with juices
• 2 ounces Baby spinach fresh, 2 cups lightly packed, chopped
• 1/3 cup Parmasan cheese freshly grated, optional