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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.