Clear Spinach and Tomato Soup-Ww Friendly-Core

Name: Clear Spinach and Tomato Soup-Ww Friendly-Core
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 onion, diced; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 4 cups chicken broth (recipe calls for defatted chicken stock); 1/2 cup orzo pasta (or other tiny pasta-couscous?); 1 lb spinach, chopped into bite-size pieces; 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced (or 1 1/2 tsp dried); 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; grated parmesan cheese, is (optional)

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Recipe by cricket1176

From Prevention's Cooking for Good Health, 1994. This is an untried recipe that simply sounds wonderful! It falls under the CORE program if you are a fellow Weight Watcher. Otherwise here is the nutritional info. from the cookbook: Calories...116 Fat...3.8g (29% of cal.) Sat. fat...0.4g. (3% of cal.) Cholesterol...0mg Sodium...119

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

onion, diced
2

teaspoons garlic, minced
1

tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4

cups chicken broth (recipe calls for defatted chicken stock)
¹⁄₂

cup orzo pasta (or other tiny pasta-couscous?)
1

lb spinach, chopped into bite-size pieces
3

tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1

tablespoon fresh basil, minced (or 1 1/2 tsp dried)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground black pepper
grated parmesan cheese, is (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic in the oil for 3 minutes, or until the onions look translucent.
Add the broth(stock) and bring to boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, add the past and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the spinach and tomatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the basil and pepper. Serve with the Parmesan if desired.

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