Tomato Spinach and Basil Soup

Description

This soup can be refrigerated for up to 1 month and you can substitute 2 teaspoons of dried basil if you can’t get fresh basil.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, torn
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Stir in milk and cook for 2 minutes
  2. stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato puree and sugar. Mix well
  3. cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer
  4. covered
  5. for 5 minutes. Add spinach
  6. basil
  7. salt and pepper and simmer
  8. uncovered
  9. for 2 minutes
  10. stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
  11. if desired.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 4

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