15 Minute Soups: Spinach Soup

This is definitely a soup that would have caught Popeye’s eye. Bluto wouldn’t have stood a chance against this tasty spinach soup!

Dietary Information:

This soup makes 5.5 cups and takes 25 minutes to prepare. Each serving of this soup (1 cup and 1 poached egg) contains 180 calories, 1/2 cup of vegetables, 11g carbohydrates, 9g protein, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 180 mg cholesterol and 580 mg sodium.

Tools:

• For this soup you’ll need a handheld blender.

Ingredients:

• 1 small white onion, 1/2 inch diced (1 cup)
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 32 oz. of vegetable or chicken stock
• 2 pkgs (5 oz. each) baby spinach
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon herb seasoning salt

Instructions:

1. Add onions and oil to stockpot on MEDIUM-LOW.
2. Cook, stirring 10 minutes or longer, until onions are soft and translucent, but not browned.
3. Add stock and spinach
4. Season with salt and pepper
5. Bring to a simmer
6. Cook about 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted and tender.
7. Remove pot from heat
8. Puree soup carefully with handheld blender until smooth
9. Season to taste with herb seasoning salt
10. Ladle into warm bowls
11. Serve with poached egg

photo credit: bobjudge