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Tomatillo And Cauliflower Spinach Soup

Tomatillo And Cauliflower Spinach Soup is built on White Onions, Garlic, Olive Oil Liquid Margarine Spray, Green Chiles, and Salsa Verde. Serves 4. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb
• 1/4 cup
• 2
• 1 tsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1/4 cup
• 3 tsp
• 6 cup
• 4 oz

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Position a rack about 5 to 5-1/2 inches below the broiler in an oven. Preheat the broiler.

2. 2

   Combine the cauliflower, onion, garlic, and oil in a mixing bowl. Toss to coat.

3. 3

   Transfer mixture to a baking sheet or pan, spray with a little liquid margarine and broil for 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges of the florets are dark brown, almost black.

4. 4

   Remove from oven.

5. 5

   Set aside to cool.

6. 6

   Spray a large soup pot; place pot over high heat; saute the tomatillos and chopped green jalapenos or other peppers for 5 minutes, stirring often.

7. 7

   Add the salsa verde and cook, stirring for 1 minute.

8. 8

   Add the water and concentrated soup base, stir; bring to a boil, let boil 5 minutes, then decrease the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Coarsely chop the broiled vegetables and add them to the pot along with the spinach and cilantro.

10. 10

    Let simmer 10 minutes.

11. 11

    Add the cauliflower.

12. 12

    Puree with a handheld blender until as smooth as possible.

13. 13

    Season to taste with salt.

14. 14

    Let simmer 3 minutes.

15. 15

    Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and/or cilantro and serve with a hot pepper sauce.

16. 16

    From ISBN 0-89815-851-6 Ten Speed: (C) 1997 Douglas Rodriguez. Latin Ladles

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    Tested by Pat Hanneman (kitpath).

18. 18

    What a novel and fresh soup -- lemony from the tomatillo.

19. 19

    The reheated very well (after 6 days in the refrigerator).

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    TIP: add chili sauce to taste to 1 tablespoon of faux cream and "spot" the soup; then garnish with cilantro.

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    Mc-PER SERVING: 66 cals, 2.