Tomato Spinach and Basil Soup

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 0.3 cup basil fresh chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 1.5 cups milk 
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese grated
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups pkt spinach fresh
• 28 ounce tomato purée canned
• 1 tablespoon sugar white
• 1 large onion yellow chopped

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Stir in milk and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato puree and sugar.
3. Mix well, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
4. Add spinach, basil, salt and pepper and simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if desired.