Mimi calls this “Christmas Soup” because her babies got used to having it for lunch on Christmas Day and thus the name was coined because of it’s bright hues of red and green. Mademoiselle calls it “Mimi Soup”. You can substitute most of the ingredients to fit your tastes and you can expand the recipe with ease. Serve it with crunchy French bread and you have a healthy, hearty and quick meal.

Mimi Soup
2015-08-25 07:57:49

Easy and delicious Italian style soup.
Ingredients
- 1 shallot
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Boxes (32 oz.) Chicken stock
- 2 Cups Water
- 2 Cans Diced Tomatoes with Basil and Oregano (Hunts)
- 1 small bunch, bag or box of baby spinach leaves
- 2 cups tortellini, gnocchi or pasta of choice
- 2 cups cooked chicken (rotisserie)
- Parmesan Cheese (Optional)
Instructions
- Combine butter and oil in stock pot or dutch oven, melt
- Chop shallot and garlic very small
- Sauté in butter/oil for 3-5 min
- Add stock
- Add diced tomatoes
- Heat to a boil
- Add pasta, cook according to directions on pasta, only to al dente
- After pasta cooked, turn to low heat
- Add cooked chicken, stir to heat through
- Add spinach leaves, stir
- Serve immediately. Garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Hint: If you want to make enough for leftovers, make the pasta separately in water, rinse and set aside. Add to bowls separate from broth. It will keep the pasta fresher for use in leftovers and from absorbing all the liquid in the soup when you reheat.
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