Creamy Spinach Potage

Name: Creamy Spinach Potage
Ingredients: 2 tsp. olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 stalk celery, sliced (about 13 cup); 2 low-sodium vegetable bouillon cubes; 1 1/2 lb. parsnips, peeled and sliced (about 4 cups); 3 cups baby spinach; 13 cup low-fat plain yogurt; 2 Tbs. low-fat milk or plain soymilk

8 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 tsp. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 stalk celery, sliced (about 13 cup)
2 low-sodium vegetable bouillon cubes
1 1/2 lb. parsnips, peeled and sliced (about 4 cups)
3 cups baby spinach
13 cup low-fat plain yogurt
2 Tbs. low-fat milk or plain soymilk

Directions

1

Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.
2

Add chopped onion and celery, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until vegetables are softened.
3

Add 6 cups water, vegetable bouillon cubes and parsnips.
4

Bring to a boil.
5

Reduce heat to medium-low, then cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until parsnips are tender.
6

Increase heat to medium-high, and stir in spinach.
7

Cook 1 minute, or until spinach wilts but is still bright green.
8

Transfer soup in batches to blender or food processor, and puree until soup is smooth.
9

(Or puree soup in pot using an immersion blender.)
10

Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
11

Return soup to pot, and keep warm.
12

If making soup ahead of time, refrigerate it until an hour before you plan to serve it, then warm soup over medium heat, but do not boil.
13

Just before serving, whisk yogurt and milk in small bowl until smooth.
14

Serve bowls of soup topped with dollops of yogurt mixture.