LIQUID PHASE - MINTED LEEK & PEA SOUP

LIQUID PHASE - MINTED LEEK & PEA SOUP
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 501.2
  • Total Fat: 13.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 8.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,400.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 72.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 22.7 g
  • Protein: 33.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of LIQUID PHASE - MINTED LEEK & PEA SOUP calories by ingredient


Introduction

Liquid Phase of Bariatric Diet (can be eaten PRIOR to any bariatric surgery while in liquid diet phase) Liquid Phase of Bariatric Diet (can be eaten PRIOR to any bariatric surgery while in liquid diet phase)
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    MINTED LEEK AND PEA SOUP

    Ingredients

    Metric/US

    11/4 lb medium leeks, trimmed and finely chopped
    2 lettuce hearts, roughly chopped
    20 mint leaves, roughly chopped
    1 tbsp low-fat spread
    1 tsp olive oil
    41/4 cups vegetable stock
    1/2 lb frozen peas
    salt and black pepper
    1/2 lb fat-free soft cheese
    sprig of mint and leek twist to garnish (optional)





Directions

CALORIES: 142
PROTEIN: 12.9 g
CARBOHYDRATE: 12.5 g
FAT: 4.5 g

Directions

1.
Place the leeks, lettuce, mint, spread and olive oil in a large pan.
Cook gently until softened-about 10-15 minutes.

2.
Add the vegetable stock and bring to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the peas.
salt and pepper to taste.
Cook for 5 minutes.

3.
Transfer to a blender
puree until smooth .
Return to the pan
heat gently until warm
BUT DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL.

4.
Serve garnished with a sprig of mint and twist of leek as desired

Serving Size: "SERVES 4" "WLS Portion: 1/2""Vegetarian"

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NATIVITY4ME.