Tomato Spinach Soup
I first sampled this soup in a local restaurant. After some experimenting with ingredients and seasonings, I finally found a combination my family preferred to the original.10 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 45 min.
Ingredients
- 2 large yellow onions, cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 quart water
- 4 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups loosely packed spinach leaves
- Grated Parmesan or shredded cheddar cheese, optional
Directions
- In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute onions in oil over medium heat
- for 10 minutes or until tender. Add the next eight ingredients;
- bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir
- in spinach; simmer for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Garnish
- individual servings with cheese if desired. Yield: 8-10 servings
- (2-1/2 quarts).
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 58 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 575 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.