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Cream of Spinach Soup

Also known as Spinach Soup, Creamy Spinach Soup, healthy soups, low fat · Veg · Soups & Salads

Soups & SaladsLow carb

Total50 min
Prep15 min
Cook35 min
Serves4
Per serving263 cal
Spicemedium
Cream of Spinach Soup

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • SpinachSpinach2
  • ButterButter5 tbsp
  • GingerGinger1 inch
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli2
  • OnionOnion1
  • WaterWater300 ml
  • SaltSalt1.25 tsp
  • GarlicGarlic1 tbsp
  • MaidaMaida2 tbsp
  • MilkMilk300 ml
  • Fresh CreamFresh Cream3 tbsp
  • Nutmeg PowderNutmeg Powder1 pinch
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack 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.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy263kcal1052kcal
Protein5.5g22g
Carbohydrate15g61g
Fat21g84g
Fibre2.5g10g
Sugar5.6g22g

Cookd masalas for spinach

Method

  1. 1

    Heat butter in a pan and add the ginger,garlic, green chillies and onions, saute until the onions are translucent.

    ButterGingerGreen ChilliOnionGarlic

  2. 2

    Add the cleaned and chopped spinach and saute until tender. Season with salt and pepper.

    SpinachSaltBlack Pepper Powder

  3. 3

    Grind the spinach until it becomes a smooth paste.

  4. 4

    Heat butter in a pot and add the maida, slowly whisk in the milk to make a bechamel/ white sauce.

    ButterMaidaMilk

  5. 5

    Add the puree and water to adjust the consistency.

    Water

  6. 6

    Finish with fresh cream and nutmeg powder.

    Fresh CreamNutmeg Powder

  7. 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.

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    deepika bhatFebruary 2022

    Great soup !

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