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Summary
A bracing squirt of lime -- a culinary touch borrowed from Latin American and Southeast Asian soup makers -- brightens the whole bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium leeks, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/4-inch half-moons, and rinsed well
- Coarse salt
- 2 bunches small golden beets (about 3 pounds with greens) peeled and cut lengthwise into 3/4-inch wedges (about 5 cups)
- 1 bunch medium carrots (about 8 carrots; 12 ounces), peeled and cut on the diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, flesh cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 7 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
- Freshly ground pepper
- 8 chives, cut into 1-inch pieces, for serving
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 137 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 5 g 8.08%
- Saturated Fat: 1 g 3.68%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
- Sodium: 1023 mg 42.62%
- Calcium: 0 mg 0.02%
- Potassium: 2 mg 0.05%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 2 mg 8.64%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 18 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g 11.53%
- Sugar: 6 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Vitamin A 0%
- Vitamin C 0.13%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat1
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch1
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total1 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq