tomato florentine soup

 Tomato Florentine soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that combines the sweetness of tomatoes with the creaminess of spinach. Here's a recipe to make Tomato Florentine soup:

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes

• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth

• 1 tablespoon dried basil

• 1 tablespoon dried oregano

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

• 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

1. In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

2. Add the chopped onion and garlic to the pot and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the onion is soft and translucent.

3. Add the crushed tomatoes, vegetable or chicken broth, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.

4. Cover the pot and let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the flavors have melded together.

5. Add the thawed and squeezed dry spinach to the soup and stir to combine.

6. Add the heavy cream to the soup and stir gently to combine.

7. Cook the soup for another 5-10 minutes, or until the spinach is heated through and the soup is hot.

8. Serve the Tomato Florentine soup hot, garnished with fresh basil or grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Enjoy your delicious and nutritious Tomato Florentine soup as a main dish or as a starter to a meal.