chicken & black bean soup

2 tsp. olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
1.5 lb. chicken breast, no skin or bones
1 large carrot, gratted
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped with seeds
8 cups chicken broth
2 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. oregano
15 oz. can black beans, drained
1 tomato, diced
6 cups baby spinach

heat oil in large stock pot. add onions, cook until translucent. put in diced chicken and cook until no longer pink. add next 6 ingredients, bring to a boil. add beans, tomato, spinach, bring to boil again. remove from heat. season to taste with salt and pepper. may also sprinkle with parmesan cheese. makes 7 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MELANIE2009.