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    Cream of Cilantro Soup

    Source: Southern Living-10/00


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
    • 1 (32 ounce) package reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, divided
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 (8 ounce) package fat-free cream cheese
    • 1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
    • Garnishes: fresh cilantro sprigs, light sour cream


    Instructions


    1. Remove stems from cilantro and coarsely chop leaves. Process cilantro and 1 cup chicken broth in a blender of food processor until blended, stopping to scrap down sides.

    2. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; whisk in flour. Gradually add remaining 3 cups broth, whisking constantly until mixture is smooth. Boil 1 minute. Stir in cilantro mixture, cram cheese, and next 5 ingredients; simmer soup 15 minutes. Garnish, if desired.

    3. Yield: 6 cups
    4. per cup: 156 cal., 8.6 g fat, 7.9 g pro, 9.3 g carb, 1 g fiber, 31 mg chol, 393 mg sod.


 

 

 


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