ESSENTIAL: Chilled Spinach And Herb Soup

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Chilled Spinach And Herb Soup

 

Recipe By : The Essential Vegetarian Cookbook by Diana Shaw, page 203

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups And Stews Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound fresh spinach leaves

washed and steamed

2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano

2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

2 tablespoons minced fresh mint

2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

2 tablespoons minced fresh dill

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

2 scallions -- minced

white part plus 2 inches of greens

1 tablespoon cornstarch

3 cups nonfat buttermilk or nonfat plain yogurt

1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt

Salt and freshly ground black pepper -- to taste

 

Serves 4

 

TOTAL TIME: about 20 minutes, including time to chill.

TIME TO PREPARE: 20 minutes.

COOKING TIME: None

REFRIGERATION/FREEZING: refrigerate up to 3 days.

 

You may have fresh herbs, mild buttermilk, and the best intentions in the

world, but the success of this soup hinges entirely on thoroughly washed

spinach.

 

That wasn't the note I'd intended to write for this recipe. I was going to

wax rhapsodic, celebrating the soup's zip and zest. But my husband

reminded me what happened the first time I served it: grit got hopelessly

in the way. Now I buy spinach that's been washed and wrapped, and suggest

you do the same.

 

Put the steamed spinach, oregano, basil, mint, chives, dill, parsley,

scallions, cornstarch, buttermilk, and yogurt in a food processor and

purée. Heat gently over a double boiler, stirring constantly, until

thickened, about 10 minutes. Or heat over very low direct heat, stirring

constantly and taking great care not to boil, about 5 minutes, or the soup

will separate. Cover and refrigerate until chilled through. Season with

salt and pepper.

 

PER SERVING: calories 121, protein 10.6g, carbohydrate 17g, fat 2.1g,

Cholesterol 6.7mg, sodium 297mg, 15% calories from fat. Outstanding source

of vitamins A, C, folacin. Very good source of vitamin B2, calcium,

iron. Good source of vitamins B1, B6, zinc

 

 

 

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