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Italian Spinach Soup with Brown Rice

A homely winter soup of pureed spinach and onion in a savoury broth, thickened by simmering brown rice and finished with a dribble of olive oil and a sprinkle of Parmesan.

  • YieldServes 8
  • Hands-on40 min
  • Total1 h 38 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 tbspextra virgin olive oil, for cooking
  • 1large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1350 gfresh spinach, trimmed and finely chopped (about 3 lb)
  • 1.9 Lchicken or beef broth, 8 cups
  • 100 gbrown rice, about 1/2 cup
  • to tastesalt
  • to tastefreshly ground black pepper

To serve

  • 4 tspextra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • 8 tspParmesan, freshly grated

Diet

  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Celery
  • Rice
  • Olive
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Spinach
  • Carrot
  • Black and white pepper
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Tyramine

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Brothy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Food processor

Season

  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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