Spinach pasta soup

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       Title: Spinach Pasta Soup
  Categories: Soups
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
       4 c  Low-sodium chicken broth
     1/2 c  Water
       5 tb No-salt-added tomato paste
     1/4 c  Orzo or pastini (tiny pasta
            -for soup)
     1/3 c  Chopped fresh spinach,
            -rinsed, pressed dry, stems
            -removed OR
     1/3    10-oz. package frozen
            -chopped spinach, thawed
     1/4 c  Sliced green onion
     1/4 ts Freshly ground black pepper
  
   In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine chicken broth, water and
   tomato paste. Whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil. Add pasta, reduce heat
   to medium and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Stir in
   spinach and onions and cook 5 additional minutes. Add pepper and serve hot.
   
   81 calories; 0 mg cholesterol; 0 gm saturated fat; 5 gm protein; 84 mg
   sodium; 0 gm polyunsaturated fat; 13 gm carbohydrate; 1 gm total fat; 0 gm
   monounsaturated fat.
   
   Source: March 1997 PG&E Spotlight Newsletter Source: March 1997 PG&E
   Spotlight Newsletter
  
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