Tomato Florentine Soup Recipe

By MelanieAnn

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 4 cups spicy hot V8 vegetable juice
• 3/4 cup uncooked small pasta shells
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 package (10 ounces) fresh baby spinach
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil

Preparation

Step 1

•In a large saucepan, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook and stir for 5-10 minutes or until tender. Add the vegetable juice, pasta, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.

• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in spinach and basil. Cook 5 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted. Yield: 9 servings.