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SPINACH & SHELLS SOUP



Spinach & Shells Soup image

I played around with this recipe for 15 years before I got it just right! Served with toasted garlic bread, it makes a wonderful wintertime lunch.-Joyce Toney, Peoria, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 cup uncooked small pasta shells
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the broth, tomatoes, pasta, bouillon and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until pasta is almost tender. , Stir in the beans, spinach, basil, oregano and pepper; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through and pasta is tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 906mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

RICH GARLIC SOUP WITH SPINACH AND PASTA SHELLS



RICH GARLIC SOUP WITH SPINACH AND PASTA SHELLS image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Pasta     Dinner     Healthy     Boil

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 heads of garlic
2 quarts water
1 tablespoon olive oil
A bouquet garni made with a bay leaf, a couple of sprigs each thyme and parsley, and a fresh sage leaf
Salt to taste
1/2 cup small macaroni shells
6 1/2-inch thick slices country bread, toasted and rubbed with a cut clove of garlic
2 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated (1/2 cup, tightly packed)
4 egg yolks
1 6-ounce bag baby spinach

Steps:

  • 1. Bring a medium saucepan full of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice and water. Separate the head of garlic into cloves and drop them into the boiling water. Blanch for 30 seconds, then transfer to the ice water. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then drain and remove the skins from the garlic cloves. They'll be loose and easy to remove. Crush the cloves lightly by leaning on them with the side of a chef's knife. 2. Place the garlic cloves in a large saucepan with 2 quarts of water, the olive oil, bouquet garni, and salt to taste, and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Strain and return the broth to the saucepan. Taste and adjust salt, and bring back to a simmer. 3. Add the macaroni shells to the broth and simmer until cooked al dente. 4. Distribute the garlic croutons among 6 soup bowls and top each one with a heaped tablespoon of cheese. Beat the egg yolks in a bowl. Making sure that it is not boiling, whisk in a ladleful of the hot garlic broth. 5. Add the spinach to the simmering broth and stir for 30 seconds to a minute, until all of the spinach is wilted. Turn off the heat and stir in the tempered egg yolks. Stir for a minute, taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle the soup over the cheese-topped croutons, and serve.

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