Creamy Sun Dried Tomato & Spinach Soup

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup slivered oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, plus 2 tablespoons oil from the jar

  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

  • 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper

  • 3½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • 4 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach

  • 1 (15 ounce) can unsalted cannellini beans, rinsed

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus more to taste

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes.

  2. Add garlic and basil; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add flour, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add broth and cream; increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.

  3. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring once or twice, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach, beans and sun-dried tomatoes; cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.