Peasant Soup

A Pleasingly Pleasant Recipe

When I think of soup, I think of it as a comfort food.

It's warm, filling and in most cases, very good for you.

This Peasant soup definately comes under those categories...so satisfying!

Just the remedy for a cool, fall evening or a chilly winter tummy warmer.

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Rating ****

Serves: 4

Ingredients;

3 c. vegetable stock.

1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled and sliced.

1/2 lb. carrots, peeled and julienned.

1 onion, sliced.

2 celery ribs, thinly sliced.

2 tsps. olive oil.

1/2 lb. spinach leaves, cooked, washed and torn into pieces, tough stems tossed away.

1/4 c. low fat or no fat sour cream.

1/2 c. plain croutons.

Instructions;

Combine first 6 ingredients in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat.

Season with sea salt and fresh black ground pepper to taste.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium low.

Cover saucepan and simmer 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Remove from heat.

Stir in spinach.

Working in batches if you need to, transfer mixture to a food processor or blender and purée.

Return puréed soup to saucepan.

Stir in low fat sour cream slowly 'til hot.

Serve soup with plain croutons.

A pleasant Peasant soup.

**** Remember - Flavored or seasoned croutons contain un-wanted fat!

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