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                                            Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 2  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    âThis recipe came about as a way to use up odds and ends in my fridge,â writes Liv Vors of Peterborough, Ontario. âI thought other readers might enjoy a recipe that began as an experiment but became a mainstay for me.â Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes  |  
                                                1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth  |  
                                                1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn  |  
                                                1/2 small onion, chopped  |  
                                                2 garlic cloves, minced  |  
                                                1-1/2 cups fresh spinach, torn  |  
                                                1/2 cup flaked smoked salmon fillet  |  
                                                1 teaspoon pickled jalapeno slices, chopped  |  
                                                1 tablespoon cornstarch  |  
                                                1/2 cup 2% milk  |  
                                                1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro  |  
                                                dash pepper  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a large saucepan, combine the first five ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until potato is tender. 2. Stir in spinach, salmon and jalapeno; cook 1-2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cilantro and pepper Yield: 2 servings.                              | 
                         
                         
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