White Beans With Spinach Soup

• 1-1/2 cups dried white beans
• 3 qts. beef broth
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1 large onion, chopped fine
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. fresh rosemary
• 1 bunch fresh spinach, cleaned & chopped
• 4 Tbsp. cold water
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• Salt to taste
• White pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp. paprika

1. Sort & rinse beans. Cover with water & soak overnight, OR bring to a boil for 5 minutes, remove from heat, cover & let rest for 1 hour. Drain, rinse, & cover beans with broth. In a skillet, melt butter over moderate heat, add the onion & garlic and saute until the onion is soft. Add this to the kettle along with the bay leaf & rosemary. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat & simmer approximately 2 hours, or until tender. Remove bay leaf. Add the spinach & continue simmering for 15 minutes. Dissolve flour in water. Slowly stir in the flour mixture. Season to taste with salt, pepper & paprika. Thin to desired consistency. Simmer for 5 minutes.

white beans, beef broth, butter, onion, clove garlic, bay leaf, fresh rosemary, fresh spinach, cold water, flour, salt, white pepper, paprika

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/white-beans-with-spinach-soup-50047558 (may not work)