tuscan vegetable soup

Ingredients For tuscan vegetable soup

• 1 can

  cannellini or other small white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1 c

  onions
• 1/2 c

  carrots
• 2 stick

  (stalks) celery use leaves too
• 1 sm

  zucchini
• 1 clove

  garlic
• 1 Tbsp

  fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
• 2 Tbsp

  fresh sage (or 1/2 tsp dried)
• 1/2 tsp

  salt (+/- to taste)
• 1/4 tsp

  pepper (+/- to taste)
• 4 c

  low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 can

  diced tomatoes w/juices (14.5 oz can)
• 2 c

  baby spinach leaves chopped
• 1/2 c

  parmesan cheese (optional)