Swamp Soup Recipe
User Reviews
4.6
Swamp Soup Recipe
Description
Swamp Soup Recipe starts with sautéing aromatic vegetables—garlic, onion, carrots, and celery—in olive oil to soften and develop flavor. Tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth are added next, along with dried basil and oregano, and simmered to meld the ingredients. Frozen chopped spinach is stirred in until heated through, adding a leafy green freshness. The soup is then seasoned with salt to taste, depending on the saltiness of canned components. Each bowl is served with small cubes of Swiss cheese added before ladling the hot soup, allowing the cheese to soften and integrate as the soup cools slightly.
This vegetable soup offers a warming meal choice that is filling and nutritious thanks to the mix of fresh and canned vegetables, herbs, and cheese. It can be served as a starter or a light main dish. The use of canned tomato products and vegetable broth simplifies preparation while retaining depth of flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic $0.12
- 1 yellow onion $0.70
- 1/2 lb. carrot $0.49, about 4 medium
- 3 ribs celery $0.63
- 2 Tbsp olive oil $0.44
- 1 Tbsp basil $0.30, dried
- 1 Tbsp oregano $0.30, dried
- 3 oz. cans tomato sauce $1.59
- 3 oz. cans diced tomatoes $3.18
- 1.5 cups vegetable broth $0.14
- 1 oz. pkg spinach $1.34, frozen, chopped
- 8 oz. swiss cheese $2.21
Instructions
- Mince the garlic, dice the onion, peel and slice the carrots, and slice the celery. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to a large soup pot with the olive oil and sauté over medium heat for about five minutes, or until the onions are soft.
- Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes (with juices), vegetable broth, basil, and oregano to the pot. Stir to combine, then allow the soup to come to a simmer.
- Once the soup is simmering, add the frozen spinach (no need to thaw). Stir the spinach into the hot soup until it has melted and heated through.
- Once the spinach is thoroughly mixed into the soup, give the soup a taste and add salt if needed. I did not add any, but this will ultimately depend on the sodium content of your canned goods and vegetable broth.
- Dice the swiss cheese into small cubes. Add a small handful of cubes to each bowl, then ladle the hot soup over top. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8about 1.25 cups each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 23595 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cups | |
| Calories | 235.95kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19.71g | 7% |
| Protein | 12.5g | 25% |
| Fat | 12.75g | 20% |
| Sodium | 934.14mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 5.58g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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