Creamy Italian White Bean Soup - Upper Arlington Public Library

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• 1 medium celery stalk (finely chopped)
• 1 garlic clove (minced, or use garlic powder)
• 2 can 15 1/2 -19 oz Cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 14 oz. can chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (coarsely ground)
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 2 cup water
• 1 bunch 10-12 oz. fresh spinach
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)