Cold Fighter Soups 4/6 from Natural Health Oct 2000

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my 2nd fave

 

Curried Lemon-Garlic Broth with Spinach & Cayenne

 

6 cups veg broth

2 tsp curry powder

1/4 tsp cayenne

1/2 cup orzo

1/2 ld fresh spinach, coarsely shopped (about 6 cups)

2 Tbs fresh lemon juice

1 Tbs honey

2 tsp olive oil

12 medium garlic cloves, minced

6 scallions, trimmed & minced

 

Bring veg broth, curry, and cayenne to boil in a soup pot. Add orzo

and cook for 8 minutes.

 

Stir spinach into simmering base and cook until just wilted, about 2

minutes. Stir in lemon juice and honey.

 

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium low heat. Add garlic and

scallions, saute for 30 seconds. Ladle soup into bowls and top with

portion of the garlic-scallion mixture. Serve and enjoy.

 

Pe serving: 244 calories, 8 g protein, 3 g fat, 48 g carbohydrates, 6

g fiber, 126 mg sodium, 154 % vitamin A, 79% vitamin C, 15% calcium.