Potato, Spinach and Tomatoe Soup

Potato, Spinach and Tomatoe Soup
3 cloves crushed or finely chopped garlic
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 quarts chicken broth
3 pounds all purpose potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 pound fresh triple washed spinach, stems picked and coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated or ground
Salt and pepper
1 (28-ounce) can chunky-style crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes in
puree
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano

In a deep pot, saute garlic and onion in oil for 2 or 3 minutes. Add
broth and bring liquid to a boil. As you slice potatoes, add them
carefully to the broth. Cook potatoes 20 minutes, stirring
occasionally. The potatoes will begin to break up and thicken broth as
the soup cooks. Stir in spinach in bunches as it wilts into soup.
Season soup with nutmeg, salt and pepper, to your taste. Stir in
tomatoes and heat through, 1 or 2 minutes. Remove pot from the stove to
a trivet. Stir grated cheese into your soup and serve.