Easy Italian White Bean Soup

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2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

4 ounces bacon or ham, diced small about 4 strips of bacon

1.5 cups yellow onion, diced about ½ medium onion

1 cup celery, diced about 2 stalks

3 large cloves of garlic, minced

½ tsp crushed chili flakes

a splash of white wine (if you have some open, you can omit) about 3 to 4 tbsp is a splash to me...

2 [15-ounce] cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed (no salt added) cannellini beans + white kidney beans work here as a sub

1 [32-ounce] carton of vegetable broth or chicken broth

1 parmesan cheese rind

1 tsp dried rosemary you can sub 1 fresh sprig of rosemary if you have it!

½ tsp dried oregano

1 bay leaf

zest of ½ lemon

1 tsp kosher salt, or more to taste

½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, or more to taste

3 cups baby spinach you can omit this if you don't have it.

juice of 1 lemon about 2 tablespoons

subheading: Optional, for serving:

grated parmesan cheese

flat leaf parsley, chopped

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