SoupsJanuary 25, 2014
Calories
271
Sodium
685mg
28% DV
Fat
10g
16% DV
Protein
14g
28% DV
Carbs
28g
9% DV
Fiber
2g
11% DV
Crazy-Good cilantro soup
25
6
2 bunches cilantro, stems trimmed about 2 inches and washed well
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup slivered blanched almonds
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 small onion, chopped, about 1/3 cup
1 small leek (white part only), chopped, about 1 cup
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups 3.25% milk
1/2 tsp salt
Mexican Crema (optional)
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup slivered blanched almonds
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 small onion, chopped, about 1/3 cup
1 small leek (white part only), chopped, about 1 cup
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups 3.25% milk
1/2 tsp salt
Mexican Crema (optional)
Bring a medium pot filled halfway with water to a boil. Add cilantro and cook for 1 min. Drain and rinse under cold running water until cool. Squeeze out water, then transfer to a blender.
Add broth to cilantro. Whirl until puréed, about 1 min. Set a sieve over a deep bowl and pour puréed liquid through sieve. Use a ladle to press all liquid through sieve. Discard solids. Rinse out blender.
Heat same pot over medium. Add oil, then almonds. Stir constantly until toasted, about 2 min. Transfer to a plate.
Melt butter in pot. Add onion, leek and garlic. Cook until onion and leek start to soften, about 3 min. Stir in flour and cook 1 min. Add wine, stirring constantly until absorbed, about 1 min. Gradually whisk in milk until mixture thickens, about 2 min. Pour milk mixture into blender along with almonds and salt. Whirl at least 3 min until finely puréed. Return both almond-milk and cilantro mixtures to pot. Stir until warm. Ladle into bowls and top with dollops of Mexican Crema.
Nutritions
Calories
271
Sodium
685mg
28% DV
Fat
10g
16% DV
Protein
14g
28% DV
Carbs
28g
9% DV
Fiber
2g
11% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat4g21%
Polysaturated Fat1g7%
Monosaturated Fat5g31%
Cholesterol32mg10%
Sodium685mg28%
Potassium652mg18%
Protein14g28%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber2g11%
Sugar18g36%
Vitamin A421IU8%
Vitamin B60.22mg11%
Vitamin C5mg9%
Calcium398mg39%
Iron1mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.