Italian Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. ham, in 1/2-inch pieces
2 carrots, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 zucchini, diced
30 to 40 oz. can white beans, rinsed
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. basil
15 oz. tomatoes
14 oz. chicken broth
10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and drained
grated Parmesan

Preparation

Remove 1 1/2 cups beans and mash smooth.
Set aside.
In a large pan, in oil, cook ham, vegetables and spices until vegetables are tender and begin to brown. Add tomatoes, broth, spinach and mashed beans.
Heat to boiling, then simmer 15 minutes. Add whole beans and heat through.
Sprinkle each bowl with grated Parmesan.