Chick Pea And Spinach Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHICK PEA AND SPINACH SOUP

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lg Onion, chopped
4 Cloves of garlic, minced
1 c Skim milk
16 oz Can chick peas, drained and
-rinsed
4 c To 5 c fresh spinach,
-rinsed, dried, and shredded
1/8 ts Cardamom
1/8 ts Nutmeg
1 t Curry powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Saute the onion and garlic over low heat, covered,
until the onion is translucent.

Add the milk and raise heat to medium, and cook until
a boil is just reached, stirring constantly. Add the
chick peas, spinach, and spices, and continue to cook
and stir. When spinach is completely wilted, remove a
cup and a half of the soup to a blender and puree.
Return the puree to the soup, stir well, and serve
hot. Makes 4 servings.

And the calorie total on this one was 174, and only
1.6 g fat. (The sherbet, by the way, was 130 calories
and 2 g fat, so we were very pleased with ourselves.)



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