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Cream of Spinach Soup with Potatoes
Warm and creamy and healthier than chicken soup, Cream of Spinach Soup with Potatoes may be your new comfort food!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 278 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter or oil
- 2 large leeks white and light green only, chopped fine
- 2 celery stalks w/leaves cut fine
- ¼ cup flour
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable
- 2 cups cubed potato
- ½ cup milk or cream, non-dairy for vegan option
- 4 cups spinach ripped into smaller pieces
- salt, pepper as needed
Instructions
- Sautee leeks and celery in butter or oil until softened. Stir in flour and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the broth and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened. Add the potatoes and continue cooking.
- When potatoes are tender, stir in the spinach and cook just until wilted.
- Add cream or milk, bring back to temperature if needed. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
1015mg
(42%)
Potassium
795mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3975IU
(80%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1015mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 795mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3975IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.