Golden Spinach Mushroom Soup

Spinach, mushrooms, and celery pack a nutritious punch in this light golden soup made without cream but just as rich and satisfying.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 101 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 quart water
• ½ cup uncooked white rice
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
• 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
• 1 small lemon, zested
• 1 (16 ounce) bag fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, diced
• 1 cup diced sweet onion
• 2 stalks celery, including leaves, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat canola oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in spinach, mushrooms, and celery; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper.

Step 2

Pour chicken broth and water into the pot. Stir in rice and lemon zest. Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.