This is a request from a super star fellow Zwift cyclist that I get to hang out with. K Wellington is seeking some really intense, and flavorful soups that will help manage the New Year resolutions. My wife and I along with scads of my readers are all awaiting some spiritual uplift from recipes that will move them towards a a more reasonable life style. Let’s make this soup, knowing the outcome is a bonus of low calorie that does not kill the taste. eat up….you can have that second or third bowl and not feel you are breaking that promise to yourself.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium-large yellow onion, finely diced
2-3 large garlic cloves, minced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 large carrots, leave unpeeled and dice
1 medium-sized zucchini, diced
3 cups baby spinach (use kale if you like a nice bitter bite to the soup)
1 can 15 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 can 15 oz cannelli beans
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cups vegetable broth
3-4 large fresh thyme sprigs, dried if fresh is not available
2 heaping teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 nice sized pinch red pepper flakes
