Greek Bean and Vegetable Soup

Greek Bean and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 cup onion (chopped)
• 2 cup zucchini (sliced)
• 1/2 cup celery (sliced)
• 2 tsp. garlic (minced)
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup canned navy or great northern beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup canned whole tomatoes (drained)
• 4 cup ready-to-eat spinach
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme (dried)
• 1 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 oz. feta cheese (crumbled, about 3 Tbsp.)
• 2 Tbsp. pistachios (shelled, dry-roasted, coarsely chopped)
• 2 slices whole wheat bread

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, zucchini, celery, and garlic. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until vegetables soften.
2. Add vegetable broth, water, beans, and tomatoes. Break up the tomatoes with the edge of a cooking spoon. Bring soup to a simmer and cook 5 minutes.
3. Add the spinach and thyme. Cook about 1 minute, until the spinach wilts. Add the black pepper.
4. Ladle the soup into 2 bowls and sprinkle with the feta cheese and pistachio nuts. Serve bread on the side.