Creamed Spinach Soup
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The flavor of Creamed Spinach Soup appeals to the most discerning gourmet’s palate. Simply an irresistable temptation.
Creamed Spinach Soup
Author: Epicurus.com Kitchens
Recipe type: Soups and Stews
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1/2 Cup chopped onion
- 10 ounces cleaned spinach leaves
- 4 Cups nonfat chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 1 Cup nonfat sour cream
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- chopped cilantro
- lemon peel strips
Instructions
- Spray saucepan lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Add onion and saute over medium-low heat until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in spinach leaves and cook, stirring, until leaves are wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until leaves are tender, about 5 minutes. Puree soup with immersion blender or pour into blender and puree until smooth.
- Return soup to pot if removed to blender. Stir flour into sour cream until smooth. Stir cream mixture and cumin into soup. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat until soup is thickened and flavors are blended, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle chopped cilantro over top. Garnish with lemon peel.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: Each serving Calories: 108 Fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 14 g Sodium: 264 mg Fiber: 0.84 g Protein: 14 g Cholesterol: 0 mg
