Tomato Florentine Soup

June 02, 2022

bowl of tomato florentine soup with ritz crackers on side

This Tomato Florentine Soup is a wonderfully, rich-flavored tomato soup with some delicious additions.

bowl of tomato florentine soup with ritz crackers on side

Turning traditional tomato soup into Tomato Florentine Soup is a delicious idea! Florentine is a term borrowed from classic French cuisine. It refers to dishes cooked with fresh spinach. My three cheese chicken penne florentine and my chicken florentine salad fall into that category!

This tomato soup has additions of fresh spinach, red wine and elbow macaroni. That makes it a much heartier meal than most soup recipes.

ingredients displayed for making tomato florentine soup
Ingredients needed:

  • olive oil
  • onion
  • garlic
  • dried oregano, basil and thyme
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • dry red wine
  • chicken broth
  • beef broth
  • canned crushed tomatoes
  • elbow macaroni
  • fresh baby spinach leaves
  • balsamic vinegar
  • Parmesan cheese

How to prepare this soup to be gluten-free:

Make sure the brands of broth you’re using are known to be gluten-free. Use gluten-free pasta (or leave the pasta out of the recipe).

four photos showing process of making tomato florentine soup

How to make Tomato Florentine Soup:

The full, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

In a large soup pot over medium heat warm the oil; add the onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
 
Stir in the spices and then the wine. Add the broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Add the macaroni. Reduce the heat to medium and cook uncovered, until the macaroni is tender, about 10 minutes.
 
Add the spinach and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes longer. 

tomato florentine soup in a pot

The soup is finished off by stirring in a little bit of balsamic vinegar. It turns out to be much like an Italian-style tomato soup.

ladling out tomato florentine soup out of pot

Ladle the Tomato Florentine Soup into bowls.

bowl of tomato florentine soup topped with parmesan

Sprinkle shredded or grated Parmesan cheese on top. Enjoy!

Ingredient notes:

  1. Use any red wine to add to this soup.
  2. The recipe calls for using both chicken and beef broth. You can use all of one or the other, if you’d like.
  3. Elbow macaroni is a great pasta to use for adding to soups. You might also consider using mini farfalle or shells, orzo or ditalini.

spooning out tomato florentine soup out of bowl

The Best Tomato Soup Recipes:

bowl of tomato florentine soup with ritz crackers on side
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Tomato Florentine Soup

This soup is a wonderfully, rich-flavored tomato soup with some delicious additions
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword spinach, tomato, tomato soup
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 265kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • cup dry red wine
  • 2 cups low sodium, fat free chicken broth
  • 2 cups low sodium beef broth
  • One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, with juices
  • ½ cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 6 ounces fresh baby spinach, rinsed and stems removed
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for topping

Instructions

  • In a large soup pot over medium heat warm the oil; add onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the spices and then wine. Add the broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Add the macaroni. Reduce the heat to medium and cook uncovered, until the macaroni is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the spinach and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in the vinegar.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • To prepare this recipe as GLUTEN FREE, just be sure to use a brand of broth that is designated as GF, and sub GF pasta for regular pasta (or leave it out).
  • If you are preparing this recipe as DAIRY FREE, leave off the Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 942mg | Potassium: 1296mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4484IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 5mg

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