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Cilantro Soup with Greek Yogurt

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 10
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Chicken broth, cilantro and yogurt come together in this tasty soup - a perfect side dish.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Dec 18, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 cups sliced celery
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
  • 3 cups peeled, chopped Idaho potatoes (2 large)
  • 4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
  • 2/3 cup half and half
  • 1 container (6 oz)Yoplait® Greek plain yogurt
  • 5 corn tortillas, 5 1/2-inch diameter, cut half, sliced into thin strips
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, if desired

Directions

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    1
    In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Stir in celery and onion. Cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Add potatoes, broth, bouillon, and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender. Let cool15 minutes before processing in food processor.
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    2
    Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. Spread tortilla strips on large baking sheet. Spray strips with cooking spray. Bake 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes. Let cool.
  •  
    3
    In blender or food processor, place cilantro and one-fourth of soup mixture. Cover; blend on high speed until smooth, scraping down sides of blender if needed. Repeat in 3 batches with remaining soup. Return mixture to Dutch oven.
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    4
    In small bowl, combine half and half and yogurt. Stir into soup. Heat over medium heat, stirring with whisk; until blended and hot (do not boil).
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    5
    Top each serving with tortilla strips and cilantro.

Nutrition Information

130 Calories, 4 1/2g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 17g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
4%
Sodium
720mg
30%
Potassium
300mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
4g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Chicken broth, cilantro and yogurt come together in this tasty soup - a perfect side dish.
  • Yoplait is a registered trademark of YOPLAIT MARQUES (France) used under license.
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