Yummy FREE Soup

This is from my dear chat-friend EMOKI. I tried it today and it was super yummo and EASY. Definitely something to have on hand at all times. I like my soup really brothy, so I used the entire 4 cup box of broth and had a 6 oz bag of spinach. I also don't use the oil to saute, and it turned out just fine.

Tomato and Spinach Soup

2 tablespoons evoo, extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 large shallot, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice, well drained
1 can crushed tomatoes, 28 ounces
2 cups good quality vegetable stock, available on soup aisle
1/2 ten-ounce sack of baby spinach, rough chopped
Salt and pepper to your taste
1 large carrot, peeled and cut in half

Heat a medium soup pot over moderate heat. Add oil, shallots and garlic. Saute 5 minutes. Add drained tomatoes and crushed tomatoes, stir. Add stock and stir to combine soup. Stir in spinach in handfuls to wilt it and combine with soup. Season soup with salt and pepper to your taste. Bring soup to a bubble, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes to reduce.

Make sure that you drain the diced tomatoes well and place a carrot into the soup while cooking it to absorb the extra acid.