tomato florentine soup i

Noodles & Pasta

Tomato Florentine Soup I

Drescription

A classic tomato soup with spinach and pasta for added texture and nutrition. Comforting, light, and perfect with a slice of crusty bread.

Ingredients

2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped stewed tomatoes
1 (12 fluid ounce) can tomato- vegetable juice cocktail
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1 pinch ground nutmeg salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste 1/2 cup cooked macaroni

Directions

Combine broth, tomatoes, juice, and soup in a saucepan with a wire whisk over medium heat. Add sugar, spinach, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste, without thawing spinach. Allow to heat gently 20 minutes on medium-low until spinach is tender. Keep hot without letting it boil.
Add cooked pasta and cook for 10 minutes longer.

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