SPINACH ARTICHOKE SOUP

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I love spinach artichoke dip, and I came up with this recipe to enjoy those flavors without quite so many calories!

Provided by MELTROMBONE

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
½ cup chopped onion
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
½ (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
½ (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)

Steps:

Combine chicken broth, chicken, onion, and garlic in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until onion is tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir spinach and artichoke hearts into the pot. Bring broth back to a simmer. Drop in cream cheese in large spoonfuls, stirring continuously until melted, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 946.7 mg, Sugar 1.8 g