Heart Healthy Spinach and Chickpea Soup Recipe
Spinach and chickpea soup makes a soothing, heart-healthy dinner that the whole family will flock to. Combine multigrain orzo, lemon juice and low-sodium chicken broth for a delightfully tangy spoonful of comfort food.
Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, chopped
4 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
1 tsp lemon zest
3/4 cup multigrain orzo
1 cup (15 oz) no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 tsp chopped fresh basil
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp salt
1 package (6 oz package each) fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Step 1
In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, or until onion is softened. Add chicken broth and water and bring to a boil.
Step 2
Reduce heat to medium and add orzo, lemon zest and chickpeas. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until orzo is al dente.
Step 3
Stir in basil, lemon juice, pepper, salt and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted.
Step 4
Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 259
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Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 cup
Per serving:
calories:259
total fat:6g
sat fat:2g
cholesterol:6mg
sodium:333mg
total carb:37g
fibers:7g
proteins:13g
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