Hearty Vegetable Soup

• 1 lb spinach
• 1 onion, medium sized
• 1 -2 garlic clove
• 2 ounces bacon
• 12 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans (any white or red beans will work)
• 14 cup olive oil
• 1 cup chicken stock
• salt
• pepper

1. Wash and coarsely chop spinach, discarding tough stems.
2. Peel and chop the onion and garlic, cut bacon into 1/2 inch pieces.
3. Puree tomatoes with juice from can, rinse and drain the beans.
4. Saute the onion and bacon in the olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Add the spinach and garlic and cook over high heat until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.
6. Add the tomatoes, beans and stock.
7. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve topped with a spoonful of Parmesan cheese.

spinach, onion, garlic, bacon, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, cannellini beans, olive oil, chicken stock, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-vegetable-soup-304845 (may not work)