Parmesan and Spinach Soup

Parmesan and Spinach Soup

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Provided by: Georgeanne Brennan

45 mins total 5 mins prep 218 calories/serving Full Screen

Servings

This soup, light, yet with a full-bodied flavor, comes together quickly. A chunk of Parmesan cheese rind is cooked with the soup, an Italian technique to get the most from the cheese. Serving the soup over garlicky Parmesan-topped toast adds body and texture, and the spinach, added at the end, gives a bright color.

Ingredients

• 4 slices baguette
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 ounce chunk Parmesan cheese rind, plus 1/4 cup, freshly grated
• 1 cup baby spinach leaves

Directions

• Broil the bread slices until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove and rub the garlic across the surface of the toasts. The irregular, crisp surface of the toasts acts like a grater. Drizzle with the olive oil, then set aside.
  
• In a saucepan over medium high heat, combine the broth and wine and bring to a boil. Boil until reduced by 1 or 2 tablespoons, about 2 minutes. Add the chunk of cheese and reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer until the cheese has melted a bit and the broth is flavored by it, about 25 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until just wilted but still bright green, about 2 minutes. Remove the chunk of cheese with rind and discard.
  
• In the bottom of 4 soup bowls, place 1 piece of toast. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of the grated cheese, then ladle the soup over the toast and serve immediately.

• Filed under:
• Cheese,
• Vegetable,
• Low Cholesterol,
• Diabetic,
• Nut Free,
• Healthy,
• Low Calorie,
• Soup

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