Roman Spinach Soup
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Vegetarian
Servings
Prep Time
8
servings
20
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
8
servings
20
minutes
Ingredients
6
cups
reduced-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarians)
1
cup
egg substitute
1
cup
fresh basil
minced
1
tablespoons
Parmesan cheese
freshly grated
2
tablespoons
lemon juice
1
tablespoon
fresh parsley
minced
1
teaspoon
white pepper
1
teaspoon
nutmeg
ground
8
cups
fresh spinach
washed,stems removed,and coarsley chopped
1
slice
lemon
to garnish
parsley sprig
to garnish
Instructions
In a 4-qt saucepan, over medium heat, bring broth to a boil.
Beat together egg substitute, basil, cheese,lemon juice, parsley, white pepper and nutmeg.
Set aside.
Add spinach to broth and simmer 1 minute.
Slowly pour egg mixture into broth while wisking constantly so that egg threads form.
Simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until egg is cooked.
Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.
Note: Soup may look curdled, don't worry, it's not, it's just the egg and cheese cooked and it tastes delicious.
Recipe Notes
140 Calories