Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2                     medium-sized russet potatoes (about 1 -- cut into
                        cubes
                        pound)
                        -- (peeling optional)
  2               Cups  chopped onion
  1         Tablespoon  minced garlic
  5               Cups  water
  1 1/2      Teaspoons  salt (possibly more to taste)
  1           Teaspoon  dry mustard
  2           Packages  frozen chopped spinach -- (10-oz.) defrosted
                        (or 2 pounds
                        fresh spinach -- cleaned and chopped)
     1/2           Cup  minced fresh dill
                        A small handful fresh basil leaves -- if available)
                        (optional
                        Freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
                        OPTIONAL -- FOR THE TOP:
                        A little yogurt
                        Mild paprika

Preparation:

Easy, nonfat, bright green, and beautiful. * Go ahead and use frozen spinach--it works very well here (just remember to defrost it ahead of time). * Step 1 can be done up to several days ahead. * Don't substitute dried herbs for the fresh. It just won't be the same. * This soup freezes well, if stored in an airtight container. Preparation time: 50 minutes--about half of it work time. (Note: It will take slightly longer if made with fresh spinach.) 1) Place the potatoes, onion, garlic, water, salt, and mustard in a soup pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer very slowly for about 20 minutes. 2) Use a food processor or a blender to puree the soup with all its solids, adding the spinach and fresh herbs along the way. 3) Return the soup to the pot and heat slowly. Add black pepper to taste. Serve hot, with a drizzle of yogurt and a dusting of mild paprika on top, if desi

Nutritional Information:

359 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (7% calories from fat); 31g Protein; 67g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 720mg Sodium