AICR Creamy Irish Soup

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AICR Creamy Irish Soup

1 1-lb. cabbage, cored and quartered

Boiling water

1 tsp. canola oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 cup peeled, cubed potato

1/4 - 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg, or to taste<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =

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2 Tbsp flour

2 cups reduced-fat (2%) milk

2 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium broth (veggie or chicken - depending on your

persuasion

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives

2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese (or soy equivalent)

Salt and pepper, to taste

 

Place the cabbage in a large bowl. Pour enough boiling water over the cabbage

to cover it. Let the cabbage stand in the water for 5 minutes. Drain well.

Pat it dry with paper towels and cut the cabbage into thin slices.

Add canola oil to a large heavy saucepan. Sauté the onions until they are

tender but not brown (about 10 minutes). Add the cabbage and cubed potato and

cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. Add the nutmeg and flour and stir for 2

minutes. Gradually add the milk and broth. Bring it to a boil, stirring often.

Reduce the heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Set

it aside to cool.

Purée the soup in batches, if necessary, in a blender or food processor until it

is smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan, season with salt and pepper. Bring

it to a simmer, ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parsley, chives and Parmesan.

Makes 5 servings, one cup per serving. Per serving: 125 calories, 4 g. total

fat (2 g. saturated fat), 17 g. carbohydrate, 7 g. protein, 2 g. dietary fiber,

295 mg. sodium.

Source: AICR's Weekly Health-e-Recipe

Formatted by Chupa Babi for MC: 03.16.06

Luck of the Irish Soup: Think green, think cabbage, and think healthy this St.

Patrick’s Day. Serve up a little luck o’ the Irish with this updated version of

a hearty, healthy cabbage soup. Cabbage has always had a place at an Irish

table on St. Patrick’s Day, as it should. Cabbage is full of phytochemicals,

fiber and vitamins C and A, giving it the power to help protect against cancer.

This soup is a great way to start off any meal.

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