Hobbit Soup

Tobold Hornblower's Shire Soup
Serves 3-6

Ingredients:

• Olive Oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ onion
• 2 cans garbanzo beans -- drained but save the liquid
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves or bay leaves (shredded)
  1/8 stick of butter
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup grated Cheese -- I add two cups; the cheesier the better
• Pepper/Salt (to taste) -- my recipe never actually adds these. :P
• Handful of capers (if wanted) -- I never use these…

1. 
   In a deep frying pan, fry up olive oil, garlic, and onion. Add garbanzo beans (not the liquid). Heat for an additional 5-7 minutes.
2. 
   Shred up baby spinach leaves; add to frying pan. Add 1/8 stick of butter, after butter is melted, add the two cans of bean liquid and the ½ water. Heat for a few minutes (at least I did), then add ½ cup grated cheese. Add capers.
3. 
   Bring to a boil, while stirring intermittently, then let simmer for 5 minutes.

Note: This soup can be stored in a crock pot and reheated within 2 ½ hours.