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                         TOMATO AND SPINACH SOUP

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       cn           (28 oz) tomatoes
     1/4   c            Butter
   1                    Onion, finely chopped
   1       t            Sugar
     1/4   ts           Dried oregano, crumbled
     1/2   c            Whipping cream
  10       oz           Frozen chopped spinach,
                        -thawed, well-drained
     1/4   c            Chopped fresh basil or 1 tb
                        -dried, crumbled
     1/2   c            Milk (optional)
     1/2   c            Grated Parmesan

  Puree canned tomatoes with juices in processor or
  blender until smooth. Melt butter in heavy large
  saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute
  until very tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes,
  sugar and oregano. Simmer 10 minutes. Mix in cream,
  spinach and basil and simmer 3 minutes longer. Season
  to taste with salt and pepper. Thin soup with milk if
  desired. Ladle soup into bowls; pass Parmesan
  separately. Posted by Linda Davis
 


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