Mediterranean Potato Soup
This savory Mediterranean Potato Soup is packed full of nutrition and good-for-you ingredients including hearty red potatoes, onions, carrots, spinach and topped off with Parmesan cheese for extra flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Teaspoons Olive oil
- 1 Clove Garlic minced
- ½ Cup Onion chopped
- 4 Cups Low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 3 Medium Alsum red potatoes unpeeled, cubed
- 3 Carrots sliced
- ¼ Teaspoon Ground pepper
- 2 Teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 Can Red kidney beans (15-oz can) drained, rinsed
- 1 Cup Whole wheat noodles uncooked
- 2 Cups Fresh spinach or 1 cup frozen spinach
- ¼ Cup Grated Parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat oil in a 2-quart pot, sauté garlic and onions about 3-4 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, water, potatoes, carrots and seasonings; cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add kidney beans and noodles.
- Bring to boil again, cook until noodles are soft.
- Remove from heat. Just before serving, add spinach to pot and stir gently.
- Ladle into bowls and serve with parmesan cheese.