2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots 1 cup chopped spinach 1 1/2 cups diced zucchini 2 cloves garlic minced 2 quarts chicken broth 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 teaspoons Baby Bam, recipe follows 1 cup small pasta (orzo or stars are nice)

Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and Baby Bam, and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and zucchini and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock, heavy cream, and pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 35 minutes. Add the spinach, and pasta and stir well. Simmer until the pasta is cooked through, about 12 minutes. Baby Bam Seasoning: 3 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons dried parsley 2 teaspoons onion powder 3 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried thyme Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir well to combine with a wooden spoon.