Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe

Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

5 cups chopped fresh tomatoes

1 green or yellow onion

2 cups chicken or vegetable broth

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste

1 cup heavy cream (optional)

Olive Garden Minestrone Soup Recipe

3 tablespoons olive oil

4 cloves minced garlic

1 small minced white onion

1/2 cup chopped zucchini

1/2 cup Italian cut green beans

1/2 stalk minced celery

4 cups vegetable broth

2 cans (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained

2 cans (15 oz) great northern or small white beans, drained

1 1/2 cup finely diced tomatoes

1/2 cup shredded carrot

2 tablespoons minced parsley

1 1/2 teaspoons oregano

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

3 cups hot water

4 cups fresh baby spinach

1/2 cup small shell pasta