Cream of Spinach Soup
Also known as Spinach Soup, Creamy Spinach Soup, healthy soups, low fat · Veg · Soups & Salads
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Cream of spinach soup: spinach sauteed in butter with onion, garlic and green chilli, pureed into a white sauce. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 50 minutes, video.
Ingredients
13 itemsSpinach2
Butter5 tbsp
Ginger1 inch
Green Chilli2
Onion1
Water300 ml
Salt1.25 tsp
Garlic1 tbsp
Maida2 tbsp
Milk300 ml
Fresh Cream3 tbsp
Nutmeg Powder1 pinch
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 263kcal | 1052kcal |
| Protein | 5.5g | 22g |
| Carbohydrate | 15g | 61g |
| Fat | 21g | 84g |
| Fibre | 2.5g | 10g |
| Sugar | 5.6g | 22g |
Cookd masalas for spinach
Method
- 1
Heat butter in a pan and add the ginger,garlic, green chillies and onions, saute until the onions are translucent.
ButterGingerGreen ChilliOnionGarlic
- 2
Add the cleaned and chopped spinach and saute until tender. Season with salt and pepper.
SpinachSaltBlack Pepper Powder
- 3
Grind the spinach until it becomes a smooth paste.
- 4
Heat butter in a pot and add the maida, slowly whisk in the milk to make a bechamel/ white sauce.
ButterMaidaMilk
- 5
Add the puree and water to adjust the consistency.
Water
- 6
Finish with fresh cream and nutmeg powder.
Fresh CreamNutmeg Powder
- 7
Bring it to a boil and switch off the heat. Garnish with fresh cream.
Before you start
- How long does Cream of Spinach Soup take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Cream of Spinach Soup serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cream of Spinach Soup vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Cream of Spinach Soup spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Cream of Spinach Soup?
- 2 Spinach, 3 tbsp Fresh Cream, 2 Green Chilli, 1 Onion, 300 ml Milk, 3 tbsp Butter, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cream of Spinach Soup?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cream of Spinach Soup?
- About 263 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- D
deepika bhatFebruary 2022
Great soup !
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