Tomato Florentine

Name: Tomato Florentine
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: ½/ cup chopped shallots; 1/4 cup chopped garlic; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 2 cans whole tomatoes in juice; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup fresh basil; 3 Tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar; Crumbled blue cheese (or fresh parmesan)

5 steps

Updated at: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 05:28:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories282.2 kcal (14%)

Total Fat13.9 g (20%)

Carbs31.5 g (12%)

Sugars21.5 g (24%)

Protein8.5 g (17%)

Sodium186.8 mg (9%)

Fiber5.9 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

½ cupshallots

chopped

¼ cupgarlic

chopped

2 Tbspolive oil

red pepper flakes

¼ cupdry white wine

2 canswhole tomatoes in juice

2 cupslow-sodium chicken broth

¼ cupfresh basil

3 Tbspsugar

2 tspbalsamic vinegar

blue cheese

Crumbled, or fresh parmesan

Instructions

Step 1

Heat shallots in oil in a large pot over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes, and cook 1 minute.

Step 2

Add white wine, simmer until nearly evaporated, then add tomatoes, broth, and basil. Increase heat to medium-high, bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes.

Step 3

Purée soup with a handheld blender (or in batches in a standard blender), until smooth. Bring soup to a simmer.

Step 4

Stir in sugar and vinegar. Just before serving, stir in spinach and season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Garnish each serving of soup with croutons and blue cheese.