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Creamy Tomato and Spinach Soup

This Creamy Tomato and Spinach Soup is so simple, and decadent tasting, and it's packed with healthy spinach, carrots, and tomatoes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 311 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 carrot grated
  • 28 oz. canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups chicken stock/broth or vegetable broth
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme divided
  • 16 oz. frozen spinach or 2 cups packed fresh baby spinach
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream plus more for serving, if desired

Instructions

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  1. Saute the onion and carrot in butter (2 tablespoons) over medium heat until softened and beginning to brown (about 3-5 minutes).
  2. Add chicken broth (3 cups), fire roasted diced tomatoes (28 oz.), salt and pepper to taste, and fresh thyme (1 tablespoon). Bring to a boil.
  3. Use an immersion blender to blend soup in pot until smooth (alternatively, you can blend it in batches in a standing blender).
  4. Turn heat down to a simmer and add frozen spinach; stir until heated (about 2 minutes).
  5. Turn heat off and stir in the heavy cream (3/4 cup).
  6. Serve garnished with swirl of heavy cream, if desired.

Notes

  • Make it vegan: use olive oil instead of butter and a can of full-fat coconut milk instead of heavy cream.
  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 311kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 1113mg (46%) Potassium 666mg (19%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 17553IU (351%) Vitamin C 28mg (31%) Calcium 264mg (26%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 311

% Daily Value*

Calories 311kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 1113mg 46%
Potassium 666mg 14%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 17553IU 351%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Calcium 264mg 26%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.