Name: Tuscan Spinach Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 tb Sauteeing liquid (broth, olive oil, whatever you like to use); 1 md Onion, chopped; 2 ts Minced garlic; 2 Celery ribs, chopped; 3 Carrots, peeled and sliced; 1 cn (14 1/2 oz.) chicken broth (or your favorite broth); 1 cn (28 oz.) cut-up, peel tomatoes, undrained; 1/2 c Small elbow macaroni; 2 tb Chopped parsley; 2 ts Basil; 1 cn (15 oz.) cannellini beans (white kidney), rinsed and drained; 12 oz Fresh spinach, stemmed and cup up (about 4 cups) (I used 10 oz. frozen); 1/2 ts Salt; 1/2 ts Pepper; Grated FF Parmesan cheese (optional)

I am afraid there are Calvinists, who, while they account it a proof of their humility that they are willing in words to debase the creature, and to give all the glory of salvation to the Lord, yet know not what manner of spirit they are of. Whatever it be that makes us trust in ourselves that we are comparatively wise or good, so as to treat those with contempt who do not subscribe to our doctrines, or follow our party, is a proof and fruit of a self-righteous spirit. Self-righteousness can feed upon doctrines, as well as upon good works; and a man may have the heart of a Pharisee, while his head is stored with orthodox notions of the unworthiness of the creature and the riches of free grace.

John Newton

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains, Dairy	Tuscan		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	tb	Sauteeing liquid (broth, olive oil, whatever you like to use)
1	md	Onion, chopped
2	ts	Minced garlic
2		Celery ribs, chopped
3		Carrots, peeled and sliced
1	cn	(14 1/2 oz.) chicken broth (or your favorite broth)
1	cn	(28 oz.) cut-up, peel tomatoes, undrained
1/2	c	Small elbow macaroni
2	tb	Chopped parsley
2	ts	Basil
1	cn	(15 oz.) cannellini beans (white kidney), rinsed and drained
12	oz	Fresh spinach, stemmed and cup up (about 4 cups) (I used 10 oz. frozen)
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Pepper
		Grated FF Parmesan cheese (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

This soup uses canned and frozen products I usually have on hand. It is
delicious, IMHO .. very easy and quick, and I always feel so righteous
making soups with tomato, beans, spinach and pasta. There are so many
similar recipes .. I got this one from 365 One Dish Meals.
1. Saute onion, garlic, celery and carrots until onion is softened, about
5-6 minutes.
2. Mix in broth, tomatoes with liquid, macaroni, parsley, basil, beans,
spinach, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer
15-20 minutes or until macaroni is tender (I added frozen spinach the last
10    minutes).
3. Serve hot, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, if desired (and I added red
pepper flakes).
Posted to Digest eat-lf.v097.n057 by music_class@earthlink.net (Katja) on
Feb 28, 1997.

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