Spinach Mushroom And Artichoke Soup Fast And Figure Friendly Recipes

SPINACH-ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the leek and celery; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme and garlic, then sprinkle in the flour. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are coated with flour, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, artichokes, bay leaf and lemon zest to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook until the vegetables are very tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream and the spinach; cook until the spinach is wilted, about 4 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and lemon zest.
• Working in small batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree with the parsley and 1/4 cup creme fraiche until smooth. Return to the pot, season with salt and reheat.
• Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons creme fraiche and 2 teaspoons heavy cream. Ladle the soup into small glasses; top with the thinned creme fraiche and chives.

MUSHROOM AND ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• Place artichokes in a food processor, slice thinly and set aside. It works well when using a 3 millimeter slicing disk.
• Using a extra-large stock pot saute onions, garlic and shallots in olive oil and set on low. Cook for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle flour over onions and cook for 1 minute. Stir in vinegar and cook for approximately 3 minutes, in order for vinegar to evaporate.
• Stir in water, vegetable base, salt, pepper, cayenne, nutmeg, thyme and sliced artichokes and cook for 25 minutes.
• Add dried mushrooms along with the water they soaked in, fresh mushrooms and carrots. Let cook for 15 minutes.
• Stir in capers and parsley, season with salt and serve.

SPINACH-ARTICHOKE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Mix first 4 ingredients. Stir in artichoke hearts, spinach, mozzarella cheese and 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese., Place mushrooms on foil-lined baking sheets, stem side up. Spoon about 1 tablespoon filling into each. If desired, top with additional Parmesan cheese. Bake until mushrooms are tender, 16-20 minutes.

SPINACH MUSHROOM AND ARTICHOKE SOUP- FAST AND FIGURE FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Halve or quarter mushrooms as desired and saute in a dutch oven sprayed with nonstick spray. When mushrooms are about half done add onion. Stir often.
• When mushrooms and onion are getting soft add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Chop artichoke hearts and spinach (if not already chopped) and add to pot. Stir to combine and cook just until heated through.
• Add chicken broth, wild rice and parsley and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until everything is hot. Can keep on a low simmer for quite a while before serving. Would be good in a crock pot too! Top each bowl with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.