Description
A comforting Tuscan Soup combining ripe tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and fresh herbs—a perfect staple for cold evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 ripe tomatoes (or canned diced tomatoes)
- 8 oz button or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 tsp fresh basil
- 2 cups spinach or Swiss chard
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute, being careful not to burn it.
- Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until they release their juices, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes (with juice), broth, herbs, salt, and red pepper flakes. Let simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Add spinach or Swiss chard and let wilt for a couple of minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Serve hot with a drizzle of olive oil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
Storage: Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Consider adding fresh greens when reheating for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Soup, Italian, Comfort Food, Healthy, Family Recipe