Spinach Vegetable Soup

This recipe calls for baby spinach, which gives the soup a unique flavor and it's darker hue. It's full of healthy vegetables, has an incredible flavor, and is relatively easy to make. I got the recipe from my friend Paula who is a wonderful and versatile cook. She cooks for her daughter who is a vegetarian and her son and husband who are both gluten free. I've had some absolutely fabulous meals at her home. One of my favorites is this Wilted Spinach Vegetable Soup.
Prep and cook time combined:  35 minutes

Ingredients:
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
3 cloves garlic, diced
2 med onions, diced
1 pound carrots, sliced
1 whole celery, diced
4 cloves of garlic , diced
1 med-large yellow squash
1 med- large green squash
1 pkg mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup olive oil for sauteing
1 bag fresh baby spinach, washed
10 cups of vegetable broth

Saute tomatoes, onions and first 3 cloves of garlic in a T of olive oil in a large skillet on a low flame until the three ingredients mingle nicely and onions are a little soft. Add all the chopped vegetables except for the spinach and slowly saute in olive oil  until tender. Add the vegetable broth to the vegetables bring to a boil, turn down the heat to a simmer. Simmer until all the vegetables are soft. Turn off heat , add spinach, cover and allow to sit for at least 15 minutes before serving. Taste and add additional salt, pepper or spices if desired ( it will depend on the broth that you used)

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I have to apologize a few of the pictures are dark and didn't come out as well as I would have liked.

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