Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef 1 large garlic clove crushed 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cans ( 13 3/4 oz @) beef broth 1 can 14 1/2 oz italian style stewed tomatoes cut up -- undrained 1 cup sliced carrots 1 can 15 oz beans:white kidney or great northern beans -- rinsed 1 med. zucchini cut 1/4"slices 2 cups torn spinach leaves packed

Recipe Info Category: Soups Rating: 5 Contributor: Kathleen Arnold

Brown beef and garlic in Dutch oven over medium heat, 4 to 5 minutes breaking up meat into 3/4 inch crumbles.Pour off drippings. season with salt and pepper.Stir in tomatoes, broth and carrots and bring to a boil.

Simmer uncovered 10 minutes.Stir in beans and zucchini and cook 4 to 5 minutes until zucchini is crisp tender. Remove from heat and stir in spinach.