Herb & Garlic Soup
2 14-oz. cans low sodium vegetable broth
1 head garlic (15 cloves), peeled
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
1 1/2 tsp. fresh parsley
1 1/2 tsp. fresh cilantro
1 tsp. fresh mint
1 tsp. basil leaves
1 tsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 T. lemon juice
In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients except lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool partially. Puree in batches in a blender or food processor. Return to pan, add lemon juice and reheat.
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 46
Fat: 1.6g
Fiber: .5g
Note: I love this stuff. I use my own homemade chicken stock instead of the canned veggie stuff. This makes a light opening soup to help fill me up before I eat a meal. It works well as a saute liquid instead of plain broth or water. I also have drizzled a bit of this over rice or chicken before re-heating it in the microwave — to keep it moist while heating, and it gives a lovely flavor.