Navy Bean and Tomato Florentine Soup Recipe

• 1 1/3 cups olive oil
• 1 qt diced Spanish onions
• 1 qt diced celery
• 1 qt diced carrots
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
• 4 gals vegetable stock
• 3 cans #10 can tomatoes
• 1 qt tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp oregano leaves
• 10 each bay leaves
• 2 Tbsp thyme leaves
• 2 Tbsp basil leaves
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1 Tbsp pepper
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 bags fresh spinach, rough chop
• 2 qts navy beans, cooked

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