Bowling For Soup

ALMOND-DILL SPINACH SOUP

 

 

 

Ingredients

  • 10-1/2 cups Spinach, 1 cup

  • 3-3/8 cups Milk evaporated, whole milk

  • 1/2 cup onion minced

  • 3 teaspoons Dill weed, fresh

  • 3/4 teaspoon Pepper

  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Lemon peel grated

  • 1-1/2 cups Yogurt Plain, nonfat

  • 3/8 cup Almonds slivered

Directions

  • Chill evaporated milk. Chop fresh dill weed and toast slivered almonds. 

  • In blender container or food processor bowl combine about  one-third of the fresh spinach, 1-1/2 cups of the evaporated  milk, the onion, dill, pepper and lemon peel.

  • Cover and blend or process till nearly smooth. Add another third of the spinach; cover and blend or process till smooth. Pour the mixture into a large storage container.

  • In the blender or food processor combine remaining spinach, remaining evaporated milk, and the yogurt; cover and blend or  process till nearly smooth. Stir into the mixture in the storage container. Cover and chill till serving time.

  • To serve, ladle soup into bowls; top with almonds. If desired garnish with fresh dill.

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 296.29cal

  • Protein: 16.84g

  • Fat: 15.47g

  • Fiber: 2.08g

  • Cholesterol: 41.64mg

  • Vitamin A: 767.76RE

  • Vitamin C: 32.46mg

  • Vitamin D: 112.50IU

  • Vitamin E: 8.18mg

  • Thiamine: 0.19mg

  • Riboflavin: 1.26mg

  • Niacin: 1.32mg

  • Vitamin B6: 0.32mg

  • Folate: 216.03mg

  • Sodium: 326.31mg

  • Calcium: 613.04mg

  • Magnesium: 149.29mg

  • Potassium: 1204.56mg

  • Iron: 3.53mg

  • Zinc: 2.57mg

   SERVES:  6 people