Best Tomato Spinach And Basil Soup Recipes

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

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

FRESH BASIL, SPINACH, AND TOMATO SOUP

Fresh Basil, Spinach, and Tomato Soup image

Categories Tomato Low Sodium Basil Spinach Simmer Boil

Yield Serves 4; 3/4 cup per serving

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups Chicken Broth (page 50) or commercial fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 medium garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
4 small tomatoes, diced
2 ounces spinach (about 2 cups), coarsely chopped
2 medium green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (about 1/3 ounce)
1/2 teaspoon olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 lemon slices (optional)

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, stir together the broth, oregano, garlic, tarragon, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Stir in the remaining ingredients except the lemon slices. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes so the flavors blend. Serve garnished with the lemon slices. For peak flavor, serve immediately after the standing time.
Nutrition Information
(Per serving)
Calories: 38
Total fat: 1.0g
Saturated: 0.0g
Trans: 0.0g
Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
Monounsaturated: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 104mg
Carbohydrates: 6g
Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 3g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 37mg
Potassium: 399mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 vegetable