Best Spinach Mushroom And Artichoke Soup Fast And Figure Friendly Recipes

ARTICHOKE SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion, celery and carrots in oil on medium heat until tender (about 7-10 minutes).
• Add garlic and saute for one minute.
• Add chicken broth, spinach, and half the artichoke hearts.
• Increase heat to medium-high and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and puree with stick blender (or in regular blender and return to pot).
• Add cream cheese, milk, soy sauce, and the other half of the artichoke hearts, stirring frequently until cheese is completely melted (about 3-5 minutes).
• Break up laughing cow cheese into smaller pieces and stir into soup until partially melted.
• Immediately remove from heat and serve topped with crumbled bacon and freshly ground black pepper.

SPINACH-ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the leek and celery; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme and garlic, then sprinkle in the flour. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are coated with flour, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, artichokes, bay leaf and lemon zest to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook until the vegetables are very tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream and the spinach; cook until the spinach is wilted, about 4 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and lemon zest.
• Working in small batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree with the parsley and 1/4 cup creme fraiche until smooth. Return to the pot, season with salt and reheat.
• Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons creme fraiche and 2 teaspoons heavy cream. Ladle the soup into small glasses; top with the thinned creme fraiche and chives.

SPINACH MUSHROOM AND ARTICHOKE SOUP- FAST AND FIGURE FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Halve or quarter mushrooms as desired and saute in a dutch oven sprayed with nonstick spray. When mushrooms are about half done add onion. Stir often.
• When mushrooms and onion are getting soft add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Chop artichoke hearts and spinach (if not already chopped) and add to pot. Stir to combine and cook just until heated through.
• Add chicken broth, wild rice and parsley and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until everything is hot. Can keep on a low simmer for quite a while before serving. Would be good in a crock pot too! Top each bowl with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.