Simple Summer Vegetable Soup – Beans and Grains

2 tb Butter

1 ea Onion; Md, Chopped

2 ea Carrots; Md, Scrape & Sliced

2 ea Stalks Celery; Sliced

8 c Chicken Broth

2 ea Tomatoes; Md, Peel & Chop

2 ea Zucchini; Md,Quarter & Slice

1/2 c String Beans Or Peas

1 c Spinach; Fresh, *

1 x Salt & Pepper; To Taste

* Wash and cut the fresh spinach into strips. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Melt the butter in a soup pot; add the onion, carrots and celery. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add the broth and tomatoes and simmer another 10 minutes. Add the spinach and cook for an additional 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.