Basic Green Soups Recipe

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Basic Green Soups
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  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add 2 tablespoons water and cover. Cook, stirring frequently until the pan cools down, and then occasionally, always covering the pan again, until the onions are greatly reduced and have a deep caramel color, 25 to 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 3 cups water and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a soup pot or Dutch oven; add rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Trim the white ribs out of the chard (save for another use, such as to add to a stir-fry or other soup). Coarsely chop the chard greens and spinach.
  3. When the rice has cooked for 15 minutes, stir in the chard greens. Return to a simmer; cover and cook for 10 minutes. When the onions are caramelized, stir a little of the simmering liquid into them; add them to the rice along with the spinach, broth and cayenne. Return to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring once, until the spinach is tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes more.
  4. Puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender until perfectly smooth or in a regular blender in batches (return it to the pot). Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Taste and add more lemon juice, if desired. Garnish each bowl of soup with a drizzle of olive oil.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 195.44 Kcal (818 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.06g 14%
Cholesterol 1.23mg 0%
Sodium 1084.24mg 45%
Potassium 684.47mg 15%
Total Carbs 24.95g 8%
Sugars 3.09g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.85g 15%
Protein 5.67g 11%
Vitamin C 32.7mg 54%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 94.1mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 74.23 Kcal (311 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.44g 14%
Cholesterol 0.47mg 0%
Sodium 411.8mg 45%
Potassium 259.97mg 15%
Total Carbs 9.48g 8%
Sugars 1.17g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 15%
Protein 2.15g 11%
Vitamin C 12.4mg 54%
Iron 1.4mg 20%
Calcium 35.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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