Best Zesty Spinach Soup Recipes

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

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

ZESTY SPINACH SOUP

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Make and share this Zesty Spinach Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lhansen

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 Cup, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 purple onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 cup celery, including leaves
3 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 pinch fresh ground pepper
6 cups vegetable stock or 6 cups chicken stock
2 vegetable bouillon cubes or 2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup quinoa (rinsed)
2 cups white kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 pinch ground nutmeg
3 cups spinach leaves (baby)

Steps:

Heat oil over medium heat in a large soup pot or dutch oven. Add onion and saute over med-low heat until translucent.
Add carrots, celery, garlic and salt. Saute until vegetables are golden about 5 minutes.
Add stock. Unwrap cubes and add to liquid. Add tomatoes, quinoa, beans and spices. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until quinoa is tender.
Add spinach and cover. Cook briefly until leaves are wilted.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.2, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 509.1, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 3.7, Protein 6