TOMATO SPINACH AND BASIL SOUP

Tomato Spinach and Basil Soup image

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.

Provided by dakota kelly

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Spinach Soup Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Cholesterol 23.7 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1217.6 mg, Sugar 19.3 g