ALASKA SURIMI SEAFOOD PORTOFINO SOUP

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup thinly sliced fresh fennel OR 2 teaspoons dried fennel
1 package (5 to 6 oz.) baby leaf spinach
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon saffron or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 cup dry white wine
12 oz. clam juice
2 cups fat-free chicken or vegetable brothB 12 oz. marinara sauce
Kosher salt, to taste
1 pound Alaska Surimi Seafood (Imitation Crab)

Heat oil in large pot. Stir in onions, celery, and fennel. Sauté until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Stir in spinach, basil, garlic, oregano, red pepper, and saffron; cook until spinach is wilted. Stir in wine; bring to boil and simmer 1 minute. Blend in clam juice, broth, and marinara sauce. Simmer an additional 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt to taste.

To serve, divide Alaska Surimi Seafood among six soup bowls. Fill bowls with 1-1/2 cups soup.

Nutrients per serving: 209 calories, 8g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 31% calories from fat, 17mg cholesterol, 12g protein, 22g carbohydrate, 2.5g fiber, 1397mg sodium, 97mg calcium and .6g omega-3 fatty acids.