Soup Weather

It was so cold here today and.....
it snowed!
It snowed in NY.

This is soup weather.

I made some FANTASTIC soup last night.
Get a pencil and write this down;

White Bean Provencal

2 T olive oil
1 c chopped onion
2 c chopped celery
3 cloves garlic
6 c chicken stock
1/2 c white wine
1 14oz can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 c white beans - I used Great Northern Beans
2-3 chicken breasts, no skin, no bones
fresh spinach
salt, pepper, whatever spices you feel like adding.

OK, so sautee onion, garlic and celery in olive oil.
add everything else EXCEPT spinach
bring to a boil.
simmer for a long time, or until beans are soft (2-3 hrs)
the chicken will start to fall apart, remove it, shred and put back
just before you serve it, throw in a few handfulls of fresh spinach.
-the recipe doesn't call for it, but I love spinach in soup.

So Good!!!