Creamy Spring Soup

Name: Creamy Spring Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 4 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 4 baby carrots, julienned; 1/2 celery rib, chopped; 1 green onion, chopped; Dash garlic powder; Dash pepper; 3/4 cup cooked elbow macaroni; 1 can (5-1/2 ounces) evaporated milk; 3/4 cup fresh baby spinach

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

At the end of a cold, tiring day, I wanted something quick and warm. I whipped up this filling soup in a flash.

Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
4 baby carrots, julienned
1/2 celery rib, chopped
1 green onion, chopped
Dash garlic powder
Dash pepper
3/4 cup cooked elbow macaroni
1 can (5-1/2 ounces) evaporated milk
3/4 cup fresh baby spinach

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the macaroni, milk and spinach; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 207 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 677mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 whole milk.

At the end of a cold, tiring day, I wanted something quick and warm. I whipped up this filling soup in a flash.

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