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•    2 tablespoons olive oil
•    1 small onion, diced small
•    1 small carrot, diced
•    1 stalk celery, diced
•    1 red potato, diced
•    1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
•    1/8 teaspoon black pepper
•    1 cup water
•    1 (15 1/2 oz)can white beans
•    2/3 cup ditalini
•    1/2 bag frozen spinach
•    1-2 cans diced tomatoes
•    grated cheese
•    sour cream
•    Opt – Hot Italian sausage cut in small pieces and cooked with the soup
In a 4 quart saucepan, over medium high heat, cook onion, carrot, celery and potato until lightly browned, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  Add chicken broth, pepper and water; increase heat to high and bring to a boil.   Add cooked, thinly sliced sausage and tomatoes.  Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  Increase heat to high; stir in beans with their liquid and pasta and heat to a boil.  Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is done, stirring occasionally.  Stir in spinach until heated through.
Serve with cheese and sour cream
Can also add green chilies or even jalapinos.