Ham, Bean and Spinach Soup

• cooked ham↗2 cups
• olive oil↗
• onion, chopped↗1
• carrots, chopped↗2
• dried sage↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• white kidney beans, drained and rinsed (about 19 oz.)↗1
• chicken stock (I make mine from bouillion cubes.)↗1 1⁄2 cups
• water↗2 cups
• fresh spinach (or 1/2 pkg frozen)↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Brush very large non-stick saucepan with oil, saute ham, onions, carrots and sage over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until veggies are mostly cooked.

2. 2

   Add beans, chicken stock and water; bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Simmer for about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in spinach and cook for another 2 to 5 minutes until spinach is cooked through.