CREAMY SPINACH & ARTICHOKE SOUP

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This spinach and artichoke soup gets its creamy, cheesy goodness from the PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese and KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese. Slurping encouraged.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 40m

Yield 8 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup flour
2-1/2 cups plus 3 Tbsp. milk, divided
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add celery, onions and garlic; cook 8 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add flour; cook 3 min., stirring constantly.
Add 2-1/2 cups milk, then broth, stirring after addition with whisk until mixture is well blended. Cook 10 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add artichokes and spinach; mix well. Bring to boil, stirring frequently.
Whisk Neufchatel and remaining milk in small bowl until blended. Add to soup along with the Parmesan; cook and stir on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 600 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g