Iced Spinach Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 1 cup carrot, grated
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups nonfat plain yogurt
• salt & pepper
• 1 lemon, sliced thinly for garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 saute onion in oil until tender; stir in mustard and nutmeg. add chicken stock and bring to a boil; add carrots and cook over medium heat until tender. spinach goes in last -- cook only till it's well thawed.
• 2 allow mixture to cool to lukewarm, then puree in blender or food processor. add milk, cover, and refrigerate until well chilled (up to overnight). add salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
• 3 serve (preferably in chilled bowls) with a large dollop of yogurt and a sprinkling of freshly grated nutmeg. garnish each serving with a thin slice of lemon if desired.