Greek Minestrone

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 5 cups beef broth
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup uncooked arborio rice
• 6 cups torn spinach
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups zucchini, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven, cook celery, onion and garlic in hot oil until tender.
• 2 add beef broth, water and rice.
• 3 bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• 4 simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
• 5 add the torn spinach, beans, tomatoes, zucchini, thyme and pepper.
• 6 cook and stir until heated through.
• 7 top with feta cheese.