North Woods Bean Soup

INGREDIENTS
1 cup baby carrots, halved
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
14 ounces turkey kielbasa, halved
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. black pepper
3 (15.8 ounce) cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 (6-ounce)

DIRECTIONS
Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray.  Add carrots, onion, garlic and kielbasa; saute 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 minutes.  Add broth, Italian seasoning, pepper and beans.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.  Place 2 cups of soup in a food processor or blender, and process until smooth.  Return pureed mixture to a pan, and simmer 5 minutes.  Remove soup from heat.  Add spinach, stirring until spinach wilts.
Calories: 227; Fat 3.9; Protein 18.1; Carbs. 30.8; Fiber 6.7 g.