INGREDIENTS
For the soup:
3 tbsp
unsalted butter
1
medium onion, chopped
2
medium carrots, peeled and chopped
2
stalks celery, chopped
5 cloves
garlic, minced
28 oz
canned diced tomatoes
4 cups
vegetable stock
1
bay leaf
3
sprigs fresh thyme
Parmesan rind (optional, but recommended)
12 oz
fingerling potatoes, cut into ¼-inch thick pieces
4 cups
baby spinach leaves
Salt and pepper,
For the croutons:
3 cups
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multigrain bread
cubes
2 tbsp
unsalted butter
3 cloves
garlic, minced
Salt and pepper,