This makes a good base recipe. I made some additions and it turned out great. I didn't have white beans, so I used 2 cans of black beans and a can of butter beans. That worked well, and I'll probably use a mix of beans in the future just to make the soup more interesting. I also added diced tomatoes and that was excellent. I used kale instead of spinach, also nice. Easy, quick, filling, tasty, and healthy! (And the ingredients are fairly affordable too!)