LIKE ZIO'S TOMATO FLORENTINE SOUP

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This soup is flavorful, hearty, filling, rich and satisfying. It is easy to make and if you enjoy tomato soup this is well worth trying. I found this recipe in the Colorado Springs Gazette online, it is courtesy of Zio's Itallian Kitchen. I am posting the original, feel free to modify it to fit your taste.

Provided by Adelinkat

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup diced onion (1/4-inch dice)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh garlic
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1 cup boiling water
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (3 cups)
1 tablespoon ketchup
3/4 cup vegetable juice
1/2 tablespoon dried basil
2 tablespoons dried dill
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 tablespoon black pepper
2 tablespoons dry white wine
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh spinach, julianned to 1/8-inch

Steps:

  • Prepare a roux: Heat 3 tablespoons butter in heavy saucepan over medium heat until foaming. Whisk in flour. Cook until straw colored, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Sauté onions in 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat until golden brown.
  • Add garlic and continue to sauté 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove mixture from heat and pure in food processor.
  • Prepare chicken base: Dissolve chicken bouillon cubes in hot water.
  • In a small Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat tomatoes, ketchup, vegetable juice and chicken base over medium-low heat.
  • Add pured onion mixture, basil, dill, hot pepper sauce, sugar, black pepper and wine.
  • Simmer 15 minutes.
  • Whisk in roux and simmer an additional 30 minutes over medium-low heat.
  • Whisk in cream.
  • Add spinach.
  • Serve immediately or cool and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.7, Fat 39.8, SaturatedFat 24.5, Cholesterol 134.4, Sodium 866.8, Carbohydrate 21.5, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.3, Protein 5.6

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