super-hero soup (super quick)

6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into small uniform pieces
boil til done, drain and set aside

while those are boiling,
cut up a vidalia onion, small dice
saute on medium heat til done

to the onion, add:
two handfuls of baby spinach, torn in half
cook til wilted and bright green
set aside with carrots

in a soup pot, add:
2 large cans of maple baked beans (vegetarian, if desired)
1 can of water, using baked beans can (0nce empty)
the carrots, spinach and onion
2 soup spoons of brown sugar
1 Tbs or so of molasses
good sprinkling of ground mustard powder
good sprinkling of pepper

non-vegetarian option:
add a package of apple chicken sausage with maple , sliced (pre-cooked) that has been browned in a frying pan.

heat through and serve with toasted, crusty whole-wheat bread.