Tomato Florentine Soup (150 Calories)

This Tomato Florentine Soup is a healthy 15 minutes dinner packed with nutrients from tomatoes and spinach and only 150 kcal per serving. Plus, this delicious Italian soup is also low-carb and gluten-free, and vegan-approved!

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Someday all you need is a light dinner, but it doesn’t have to be bland. This tomato spinach soup, also known as Florentine Soup is the one for these days. It’s packed with delicious Italian flavors, it’s light on the stomach but full of vitamins and nutrients to keep you nourished and well.

A tomato Florentine soup is a chunky tomato soup with delicious spinach cooked in olive oil and garlic. It’s full of Mediterranean flavors, and it’s very light for a simple 5-minute family dinner.

Ingredients and Substitutions

All you need are:

• Canned Diced Tomatoes – You can also use fresh tomatoes, but it takes more time to prepare, and if not in season, it’s an expensive option.
• Tomato Paste – Tomato paste is made of only tomatoes, but it’s thicker than tomato passata.
• Vegetable Stock – Or any other stock or broth (even chicken broth).
• Baby Spinach – Or fresh spinach leaves, roughly chopped.
• Olive Oil – Prefer extra-virgin olive oil, it brings the best Mediterranean taste to this recipe.
• Onion – You can use white, brown, or red onion for this soup recipe.
• Italian Seasoning – Or fresh Italian herbs.
• Garlic Cloves – or garlic powder.

How To Make Florentine Soup

It’s very easy to make a Florentine Soup at home within 15 minutes. It’s also a very cheap, low-cost dinner perfect if you are after something comforting, healthy, and made with simple ingredients. This is a chunky tomato soup, and you don’t need a blender or immersion blender to make it.

1. First, in a non-stick saucepan, warm some olive oil over medium heat and add the onions.
2. Cook the onion until fragrant which takes about 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Then add baby spinach leaves and tomato paste and stir cook until the spinach has wilted.
4. Reduce heat to low-medium heat and add vegetable stock, canned diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
5. Cover, bring to a boil then simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper if needed.

Allergy Swaps

if you have some food allergies, try the swaps below:

• Low-Food Map – Don’t add onion or garlic and simply cook the spinach in olive oil without them.
• Dairy-Free – The soup is dairy-free and vegan-friendly. For dairy-free toppings use dairy-free Parmesan alternatives.

Serving Suggestions

This tomato Florentine soup is delicious on its own or with some of the toppings below:

• Parmesan Cheese – You can use dairy-free alternatives.
• Croutons
• Basil
• Sour Cream
• Drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar or balsamic reduction.
• Pasta – classic or low-carb.

Storage Instructions

Store the leftover soup in an airtight container in the center of the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze tomato soup and thaw it in the fridge the day before. Rewarm the soup in a saucepan over medium heat or in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl.

Frequently Asked Questions

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