Spinach and Chickpea Soup - The Baton Rouge Clinic

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Diabetic & Heart Healthy

This delicious spinach and chickpea crockery is an casual weeknight dinner. With spinach, chickpeas and orzo, this speedy crockery is packed with nutrition and flavor.

Ingredients

- - 1 Tbsp olive oil
  - 3 ail cloves, minced
  - 1 tiny onion, chopped
  - 4 cups fat-free, low-sodium chickenhearted broth
  - 2 cups water
  - 1 tsp citrus zest
  - 3/4 cupful multigrain orzo
  - 1 cupful (15 oz) no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  - 1 tsp chopped caller basil
  - 1 Tbsp citrus juice
  - 1/2 tsp achromatic pepper
  - 1/8 tsp salt
  - 1 bundle (6 oz bundle each) caller babe spinach
  - 1/4 cupful grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

- - In a ample saucepan, vigor lipid implicit medium-high heat. Add ail and bulb and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, oregon until bulb is softened. Add chickenhearted broth and h2o and bring to a boil.
  - Reduce vigor to mean and adhd orzo, citrus zest and chickpeas. Cover and navigator for 10 minutes, oregon until orzo is al dente.
  - Stir successful basil, citrus juice, pepper, brackish and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted.
  - Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.