Spinach and White Bean Soup

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Recipe byserinaluna

Notes:

This is really good when you add chicken to it. Needed additional spices when I made it

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Ingredients:

 1 tablespoon olive oil

 3 cloves garlic, minced

 1 onion, diced

 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

 4 cups vegetable stock

 2 bay leaves

 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta

 2 cups baby spinach

 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

 Juice of 1 lemon

 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

 Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

 Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in thyme and basil until fragrant, about 1 minute.  Whisk in vegetable stock, bay leaves and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Stir in orzo; reduce heat and simmer until orzo is tender, about 10-12 minutes.  Stir in spinach and cannellini beans until the spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste.  Serve immediately.