January is National Soup Month, and no, I don't know by whose decree...but this cold month seems like an appropriate time to be making soup!
We eat soup about once a week - more if I'm short on ideas! .
I used to be a big fan of the mmmm-good tomato soup. But several years ago, I realized it uses high fructose corn syrup, so I had to cease and desist as we moved to a clean eating diet!
Alas, gone were the cozy Sunday nights of tomato soup and grilled cheese. And I never tried to make my own tomato soup! Until now!
Today's recipe was adapted mostly from Tosca Reno's Eat Clean cookbook, and also from a lot of frantic texts to my sister about why my soup didn't taste tomato-y enough! (Turns out - I went a little too crazy on the added veggies!).
And then... I decided to add spinach and navy beans in honor of Popeye, lover of spinach! Just for fun! And I caught myself singing, "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man!" much to the confusion of my son!
Here's how to make this hearty tomato soup yourself:
Spinach Tomato Soup Recipe
A hearty homemade tomato soup adapted from Tosca Reno's Clean Eating Cookbook. Add spinach and navy beans for a little cartoon character fun!- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 can tomato juice
- 2 T. tomato paste
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 small celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (because I had some leftover from making baby food in the freezer and needed to get rid of it!)
- 1 small onion (I used a handful of Cippolini I had on hand), chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 cups chicken broth or stock
- 2 chicken bouillion cubes
- salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh spinach
- 1 can navy beans, drained and rinsed
- Saute carrots, celery, onions, and garlic in olive oil for about five minutes.
- Tomatoes, juice, paste, chicken broth and boullion.
- Cook through until carrots are softened.
- Puree. Add mashed sweet potatoes (or if you have uncooked sweet potatoes, add them in the first step).
- Add more broth if too thick.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
To serve: place a small handful of spinach leaves in the bottom of bowl. Ladle in piping hot tomato soup. Top with a heaping spoon of navy beans. Allow to sit a moment for the spinach leaves to wilt. Enjoy!
What's your favorite soup recipe!?
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I am not a tomato person but I do eat them in things and when I have to, etc. We read the tomato book for homeschool a couple of weeks ago so I made sure we had tomato soup and grilled cheese for lunch. It was Trader Joes in a can and it was GOOD. Though I know yours is probably better...but if you needed quick and easy. I pinned this because hopefully I'll grow some tomoatoes this year and make it.
I am not a tomato person but I do eat them in things and when I have to, etc. We read the tomato book for homeschool a couple of weeks ago so I made sure we had tomato soup and grilled cheese for lunch. It was Trader Joes in a can and it was GOOD. Though I know yours is probably better...but if you needed quick and easy. I pinned this because hopefully I'll grow some tomoatoes this year and make it.
Julie, are the six servings meal sized servings or more of a side dish sized serving?
Julie, are the six servings meal sized servings or more of a side dish sized serving?
I love tomato soup! I normally like it plain but would love to try your recipe!
I love tomato soup! I normally like it plain but would love to try your recipe!
Wow! That looks good and reminds me of one of my favorite tomato soups with sauteed spinach. Yum!
Wow! That looks good and reminds me of one of my favorite tomato soups with sauteed spinach. Yum!
That looks yummy! My hubby would love this, thanks for sharing the recipe!
That looks yummy! My hubby would love this, thanks for sharing the recipe!
Spinach in tomato soup, what a great idea. I bet it is yummy.
Spinach in tomato soup, what a great idea. I bet it is yummy.
We are all about soup in the winter too! I havent really had a good Tomato soup in a long time, I'll have to try this
We are all about soup in the winter too! I havent really had a good Tomato soup in a long time, I'll have to try this
I would certainly try this for sure. Sounds like a yummy NH Winter meal.
I would certainly try this for sure. Sounds like a yummy NH Winter meal.
I have never tried this soup before.. But my daughter is a huge fan of tomato soup and I would love to make this for her.
I have never tried this soup before.. But my daughter is a huge fan of tomato soup and I would love to make this for her.
Oh, this actually sounds and looks so delicious!
Oh, this actually sounds and looks so delicious!
My husband would love this! He is such a tomato soup lover, I personally do not care for tomatoes. Thanks for the idea!
My husband would love this! He is such a tomato soup lover, I personally do not care for tomatoes. Thanks for the idea!
This sounds delicious, thanks so much for sharing! I wonder if you could puree even more spinach to add extra nutrients, or if that would change the flavor/texture... either way, can't wait to try it!
This sounds delicious, thanks so much for sharing! I wonder if you could puree even more spinach to add extra nutrients, or if that would change the flavor/texture... either way, can't wait to try it!