Angie’s Chicken Soup

A friend of mine has passed this recipe along to me.  It sounds absolutely wonderful…enjoy!

2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 Lg white onions-sliced thin
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless Chicken breast-diced
1 Lg carrot finely shreadded
4 Lg cloves garlic-minced
1 jalapeno pepper-with seeds-minced
2 tsp. minced fresh thyme or oregano or 1tsp dried
8 cups fat-free natural ckn broth
1 can (15oz) Black beans-drained and rinsed
6 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
1 Lg Tomato-finely diced
salt & pepper to taste
grated parmesan cheese
lemon wedges

Heat oil in large stockpot over med. heat. Add onions, stirring occasionally for 10min.
Add chicken, stir occasionally until chicken is cooked through and onions are lightly browned.
Add carrot,garlic,jalapeno and thyme/oregano and cook another 2 min.
Stir in chicken broth and increase to high heat, bring to boil.
Add beans, spinach, bring back to boil and then turn off heat.
Add salt/pepper to taste.
Sprinkle each bowl/serving w/1Tbsp. parmesan cheese and enjoy w/squirt of lemon!