White Bean Soup | Real Balanced

Ingredients

• 3 cans (15.5 ounces each) white beans
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
• 1 large yellow onion (diced)
• 2 carrots (peeled and diced)
• 2 celery ribs (diced)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• ½ teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (can be decreased to ⅛ teaspoon or omitted)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups fresh spinach (about 2 handfuls)
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• Croutons
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Freshly cracked pepper