EASY SPINACH SOUP

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This recipe is for a yummy spinach soup with scallions and carrots in chicken broth. Top with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Provided by JULBREN1020

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Spinach Soup Recipes

Time 18m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 ½ tablespoons butter
½ cup chopped carrots
½ cup chopped scallion
1 clove garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth
½ cup orzo
1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Add carrots, scallion, and garlic; cook and stir until scallion is soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 17.7 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1067 mg, Sugar 2.6 g