Source: Bobby J’s, Louisville, Kentucky
1-1/2 cups chopped onion
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup brandy
1 tablespoon thyme
3 cups chopped tomatoes with juice
2 cups chopped spinach
1-1/2 cups blue cheese crumbles
8 cups chicken broth
In a large kettle, sauté chopped onion in butter until tender. Add brandy and cook until alcohol evaporates. Add thyme and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Add spinach, blue cheese and chicken broth. Heat until cheese melts.
Makes 12 cups.