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Zucchini and Spinach Soup
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Zucchini and Spinach Soup

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

554
Calories
39g
Protein
16g
Fat
62g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound zucchini
  • 1/2 pound spinach leaves
  • 6 cups of chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup of long-grain brown rice
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon powdered cumin (sanoot)

Directions

1

Wash, trim and grate the zucchini.

2

Wash the spinach leaves and cut into thin strips.

3

Bring the broth to a boil, stir in the rice, lower heat, cover and cook slowly until the rice is just tender, about 40 minutes.

4

In a large saute pan, cook the onions in the butter until wilted and golden.

5

Stir in the zucchini, and cook a few more minutes, stirring occasionally.

6

Mix in the spinach, and cook stirring until the spinach is barely wilted. Set aside.

7

When the rice is cooked, stir in the zucchini mixture, heat through, and season with salt, black pepper and cumin. #Thin with additional broth if you wish.

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Category:Omanese Recipes

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Category:Omanese Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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