Minestrone Soup

Serves 4

• 1/4 C olive oil

• 1 large onion, finely chopped

• 2 carrots peeled, finely chopped

• 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

• 5 thyme sprigs

• 1 bay leaf

• 2 tsp sea salt

• 3 C chicken stock or vegetable stock

• 1 small leek, diced

• 2 medium zucchini, cut into small dice

• 1 can of diced tomatoes

• 1 can cannellini beans with their liquid

• 2 C fresh spinach, roughly chopped

• Black pepper