Recipe: Tomato florentine soups

Maybe one of these will be a "good one". :-)

Joe

TOMATO FLORENTINE SOUP
1 med. onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes
2 (1 lb.) cans tomato sauce
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. basil
2 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf
1 bunch fresh spinach, washed & chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
Saute onion and garlic in large kettle in olive oil. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and spices. Simmer about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Add spinach. Makes about 6 (2 cup) servings.

TOMATO - FLORENTINE SOUP
1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 pt. tomatoes & juice
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 sm. onion, chopped
1 sm. green pepper, chopped
2 beef bouillon cubes in 2 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 pkg. frozen spinach, drained
1 can tomato sauce
1/2 c. barbecue sauce
1 to 1 1/2 c. pasta
Brown ground beef or turkey. In large pot put tomatoes, juice, celery, onion, bell pepper, bouillon cubes, salt, pepper, spinach, tomato sauce and barbecue sauce. Add more water if needed. Simmer 30 minutes. Boil pasta and add to soup mixture during the last 5 to 10 minutes of cooking time.

TOMATO FLORENTINE
6 med. tomatoes
1/2 c. light cream
12 oz. fresh spinach, cooked, chopped and drained (3/4 c. drained)
3 tbsp. butter, melted
Salt
1 egg yolk
Cut top off each tomato (about 1/4 inch). Empty inside of tomatoes completely of juice and seeds, but not fruit. Sprinkle inside of tomatoes with salt. In saucepan combine cream and egg yolk; add chopped spinach and 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Salt to taste. Heat and stir JUST to simmering. Fill tomatoes solid with the spinach mixture. Place tomatoes in a 10 x 6 x 2 inch baking dish. Top each tomato with 1 teaspoon of melted butter. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve hot.

TOMATO FLORENTINE SOUP
2 lg. cans Campbells tomato soup or 4 sm. cans
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 pkg. frozen spinach
1 c. elbow macaroni or shells
Garlic, to taste
Oregano, to taste
Parsley, to taste
Water
Romano cheese
Combine all ingredients except macaroni in large soup pot. Heat thoroughly. Add macaroni, cooked or uncooked, and simmer. Add grated Romano cheese before serving.