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Andrea2[_2_]

On Thu, 11 May 2006 05:06:48 -0700, wrote:

>On Wed, 10 May 2006 18:39:46 -0700, Andrea2 <andrea6192001nospam@yahoolcom> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 08 May 2006 22:52:36 -0700, Andrea2
>><andrea6192001nospam@yahoolcom> wrote:
>>
>>On the train they had the most delicious spinach soup I have ever
>>tasted. I tried to get the complete recipe but all I could get was the
>>ingredients. I'm not even sure if the ingredients list is complete.
>>
>>They said it had: Mushrooms, green onions, chicken broth, milk, cream
>>cheese and swiss cheese in it. Does anyone have a similar recipe?
>>
>>Andrea2
>
>
>Sassy Spinach Soup
>
>1/2 cup Onion, chopped
>1 clove Garlic, pressed
>2 Tbsp Butter or margarine
>4 cup Water
>5 Chicken bouillon cubes
>1/2 cup Noodle flakes, uncooked -OR-
>1/2 cup Broken thin noodles,uncooked
>1/2 tsp Salt
>1 pkg (10 oz) frozen, chopped Spinach, thawed, drained
>3 cup Milk
>1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
>1/2 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
>Black pepper to taste
>
>In a 3-quart saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter or margarine
>until onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Add water and bouillon
>cubes. Bring to a boil; stir to dissolve the bouillon cubes. Add
>noodle flakes or broken thin noodles slowly being sure water
>continues to boil. Add salt. Cook uncovered until tender, about 10
>minutes, stirring occasionally. Squeeze spinach to remove excess
>water. Stir spinach into the noodle mixture and cook 5 minutes
>longer. Stir in the milk, Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese and pepper.
>Continue stirring over medium-high heat until cheeses are melted. Do
>not boil.
>
>
>(I would leave out the noodles and add mushrooms and green onions in place of onions.)
>
>

This sounds good but the one on the train didn't have noodles in it.
It appeared to be low carb with no source of carbs except the milk.

Andrea2