Chicken And Potato Florentine Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes
• 6 fresh basil leaves, cut in thin strips
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3 medium potatoes
• 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
• 3 ounces spinach leaves, torn in pieces
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 ounces whipped soft cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 heat butter and olive oil in dutch oven. add onion and garlic; saute until translucent.
• 2 add broth, water, tomatoes, basil, sugar, italian seasoning, paprika and pepper. bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
• 3 peel and thinly slice potatoes. add to tomatoes and simmer 30-40 minutes, until potatoes are almost tender.
• 4 add chicken and spinach. simmer 10-15 minutes.
• 5 blend 2 cups of soup with half and half and cream cheese. pour into dutch oven; blend and heat through.
• 6 stir in balsamic vinegar.