Cream of Cilantro Soup

Dib's's Note:

This recipe posted in honor of "We are Family!" ;-)

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 bunches fresh cilantro , take 1 bunch and wash,stems removed and leaves chopped (Remove 6 T. from the other bunch to set aside for garnish)
• 1 (32 ounce) canlow-sodium low-fat chicken broth or 1 (32 ounce) can low-sodium low-fat vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese or 1 (8 ounce) package fat free cream cheese
• 1 pint sour cream
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cayenne
• ½ teaspoon cumin

Garnish

• sour cream
• 6 teaspoons chopped cilantro
• red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. In a food processor puree the cilantro with 1 cup of the broth, and blend to smooth.
2. In a large saucepan melt the butter over medium heat and whisk in the flour.
3. Slowly add the remaining broth, whisking to smooth.
4. Boil, while whisking, for 1 minute.
5. Stir in the cream cheese, cilantro mixture, sour cream, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin.
6. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
7. Ladle into bowls and offer garnishes at the table.

Reviews

[Janice]

If you like cilantro, this soup is for you. It is very similar to a top rated recipe from Southern Living magazine so I thought I would try it. This soup is really good, my whole family loved it and it was easy to make. This recipe is a keeper!!! The only thing I would change is I would grind the cilantro - with the garlic - in the blender instead of the food processor to make it a little more smooth.

[itsnevrenough]

If you like cilantro, you will LOVE this soup! I am a huge cilantro fan and was looking for a recipe to use up my leftover cilantro, so I thought I would give it a try. It was VERY easy and VERY tasty. As the other comment suggested, I will probably throw my garlic in the blender with my cilantro and broth next time. I made 1/2 a batch, and my husband and I ate the entire pot-full for dinner last night. He added the red pepper flakes to his, but I didn't think it needed it. Thanks for a great recipe, Di!

[SolightlyUK]

This is amazing soup. Easy, rich, delicious!