GOLDEN SPINACH MUSHROOM SOUP

Golden Spinach Mushroom Soup image

Light, golden, delicious, and nutritious alternative to heavy cream soups that tastes as rich and satisfying.

Provided by Patrise Henkel

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

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup diced sweet onion
1 (16 ounce) bag fresh spinach, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, diced
2 stalks celery, including leaves, thinly sliced
1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
1 quart water
½ cup uncooked white rice
1 small lemon, zested

Steps:

Heat canola oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in spinach, mushrooms, and celery; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper.
Pour chicken broth and water into the pot. Stir in rice and lemon zest. Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 491.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g