Tomato Recipe | Tomato Florentine Soup II

This is a very hearty, delicious soup. Spinach and other vegetables are simmered in a complex tomato base. Served with salad or sandwich, it makes a complete meal.

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• ½ cup chopped spinach
• ½ cup diced zucchini
• ¼ pound cooked pasta
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the stock, tomato sauce, tomato juice, tomato paste and sugar. Whisk these ingredients together, then add the celery, carrots, spinach, zucchini and pasta.
2. Simmer over medium low heat for 30 minutes, or until all vegetables are to desired tenderness. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

• calories100.3
• carbohydrateContent21.8 g
• cholesterolContent0.3 mg
• fatContent0.9 g
• fiberContent3.4 g
• proteinContent4.1 g
• saturatedFatContent0.2 g
• sodiumContent950 mg
• sugarContent11.5 g