Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1              pound  dried Great northern beans -- rinsed and drained
  2               cups  chicken stock
  1                     bay leaf
  1           teaspoon  marjoram
  2        tablespoons  olive oil
  2             medium  white onions -- chopped
  2             cloves  garlic -- minced
  1 1/2           cups  carrots -- sliced
  2              large  potatoes -- pared and cubed
  1            package  frozen chopped spinach
                        or
  1        large bunch  fresh spinach -- chopped

Preparation:

In a large soup pot, combine beans and 3 quarts of water. Discard any beans that float to the surface. Cover and boil 3 minutes over high heat. Remove from heat and allow to stand 1 hour. Add chicken stock, bay leaf and marjoram. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1 hour. Heat oil in a large skillet and saute onions, carrots and garlic 5 minutes. Add saute mixture and remaining ingredients to the pot. Cover and continue to simmer until potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutritional Information:

288 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (13% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 49g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 601mg Sodium