Recipe of Hearty Spinach And Mushroom soup - Food Recipes

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Hearty Spinach And Mushroom soup

Recipe By : Fast & Healthy November-December 1996
Serving Size : 4
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soup & Stew

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

2 teaspoons margarine or butter 1 package (8 oz.) sliced fresh mushrooms -- (about 3 c.) 1/2 cup finely shredded carrot 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) chicken broth 1 1/2 cups frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed -- squeezed dry 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg dash pepper 2 cups skim milk 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 4 oz. nonfat cream cheese -- cut in pieces 4 oz. shredded reduced fat swiss cheese Melt margarine in large nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, carrot and onion; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add broth, spinach, nutmeg and pepper; mix well. In small bowl, combine milk and flour until well blended. Add to spinach mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Add cream cheese and Swiss cheese; cook and stir until melted. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings---250 calories per serving--70 fat calories per serving--8 grams of fat per serving. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -