White bean soup (Greek)

 Nice tasting— like the white wine addition!

Ingredients 

1 medium onion, diced 

2 large carrots diced 

2 large celery diced 

4 cloves garlic chopped 

1 rounded tablespoon tomato paste 

3/4 teaspoons paprika 

1 teaspoon or less salt

1/2 teaspoons Italian herbs 

1/4 teaspoons chili powder 

Black pepper to taste 

1/3 cup white wine (I use Josh Sauvignon blanc

3 cans white beans (drained and rinsed)

3 -4 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth 

1-2 handful baby spinach chopped 

Directions 

Sauté onions, carrots, celery in a bit of broth for 7 minutes or until getting tender. Add garlic one minute.

Add paste and seasonings , 2 cans beans ,wine, 3 cups broth simmer 15 minutes. Blend the remaining can of beans with some broth until smooth. Add this to soup cook 5 more minutes. Add chopped baby spinach and cook until wilted. Serve with a bit of lemon if desired.