Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Cream of Spinach Soup GI Diet takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Cream of Spinach Soup GI Diet takes 25 minutes to cook.

Cream of Spinach Soup GI Diet makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Cream of Spinach Soup GI Diet are:

1 tsp canola oil
1 onion - chopped
1 stalk celery - chopped
1 carrot - chopped
2 cloves garlic - minced
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tomatoes - chopped
5 cups vegetable or chicken broth (low-fat, low-sodium)
1 can (540 mL) white kidney beans - drained and rinsed
1 bag (300 g) baby spinach - trimmed
Pinch each of salt and black pepper

Here is how you make Cream of Spinach Soup GI Diet:

1. Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic and thyme and cook until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add the vegetable broth and beans and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, using a chef?s knife, finely chop the spinach, then set it aside. 3. Working in batches, pur?e the soup in a blender until smooth, then return the soup to the pot. Bring to a gentle boil and add the spinach, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the spinach is tender, wilted and bright green, about 5 minutes.Serving Size: Makes 8, 1-cup servings.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SIMSCHERYL.

The nutritional information for Cream of Spinach Soup GI Diet is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 95.4

• Total Fat: 1.2 g
• Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
• Sodium: 535.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 5.8 g