Spinach and Leek White Bean Soup

Name: Spinach and Leek White Bean Soup
Total time: 25
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 4 leeks, bulb only, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 (16 ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth; 2 (16 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; ½ cup whole wheat couscous; 2 cups packed fresh spinach; salt and pepper to taste

Recipe by BETH4KIDS from allrecipes.com

25 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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2 teaspoons olive oil
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4 leeks, bulb only, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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2 (16 ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
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2 (16 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

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2 bay leaves
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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½ cup whole wheat couscous
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2 cups packed fresh spinach
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salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and garlic; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, cannellini beans, bay leaves and cumin. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, and stir in the couscous. Cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.