Spinach Soup
What would make a warm, hearty, filling, perfectly satisfying comforting meal when one is not feeling too well, you know, the kind that really slows us down? Spinach soup! There is something about the aroma of this nutmeg-scented simmering soup that is addictive and gives me a feeling of warmth. This iron-packed, emerald green, liquid goodness is laced with subtle spice, creamy in texture and has all it takes to boost your mood and make you feel good on one of those feeling-low days.
Spinach Soup Recipe
Preparation: 20 mts
Serves 3-4 persons
Cuisine: Western
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3 big bunches thoroughly washed spinach
1 medium-sized potato (boiled and mashed)
1 medium-sized onion
1-2 green chillis
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tbsp cornflour
pinch of nutmeg pwd
1″ cinnamon stick
salt to taste
1 cup milk (skimmed)
garnish with cream (optional)
1 Heat butter in a pan. Add the onions and saute for 3-4 mts. Add the spinach leaves along with green chillis and saute for another 2 mts. Add 4 cups of water. Let it cook till the leaves turn tender, approx 3-4 mts. Do not over cook. When cool, strain and puree the spinach-onion mixture along with mashed potato.
2 Add milk to the pureed spinach, the left over strained stock and cinnamon stick and let it simmer it on medium heat. Add salt and nutmeg pwd and mix well. Simmer for about 8-10 mts.
3 Serve hot topped with cream, along with a few croutons.
Note:
You can add substitute green chillis with pepper pwd.
By sailu • Jan 21st, 2008 • Category: All Recipes, Greens-Leafy Vegetables, Soup Recipes
This sure sounds healthy. and I love spinach. bookmarked
will try and let you know!
Abba ! I am actually feeling a little sick today and the very sight of your soup is making me crave for it….yummy !
looks delicious SAilu! I have a bunch of spinach at home - maybe can make it today itself !
Oh, yum! This is definitely something I’d love today. It is freezing here.
I like spinach.
I like your new look, too. Very nice!
Paz
Sailu, love the new look of your blog. This looks great and the spinach soup is fantastic
Look at that green!
Spinach soup sure is a very hearty and comforting meal! Your version looks really good! I am in “soups for dinner” mode these days, so i might be trying this soon
The new look of the blog is really very serene.
Hmmmmm, i want it! Its sooo cold here right now at my place, has been snowing since yesterday, and i’m craving for a warm soup..
Comfort food it is for these wintery days !!
I have not tried adding nutmeg to this delicious soup. Looks perfect and yummy.
Nice to see you and your new look is great too!
The spinach soup looks creamy and luscious…perfect for the horrid cold wave in Delhi right now!
I make several soups at home but somehow never spinach soup….will definitely try your recipe since I started craving the scrumptious greeny
soup in your bowl
That really looks so healthy ! I make it with sweet corns. Thanks for sharing Sailu.
Spinach is a very healthy food. I love spinach in any form. Soup looks delicious. It wants me to drool over here for sometime. Love the pictures.
Hi Sailu, Nice recipe. After seeing your recipes on chintachiguru, I was really excited that there is some one who is going to show people all the forgotten authentic andhra recipes. Please don’t change your direction…would love to see more posts like that from you…may be on usthikayalu or garuggayalu in your cooking ?
You are posts are amazing, some of them like ‘palakayalu’ truely took me back in time.
Cheers!
Hema.
beautiful color!
hi…i tried your Tomato Curry recipe today as I wanted something quick and spicy. i followed the recipe to the T and it turned out to be awesome.
thanks. now i know which item i should never miss when i cook from now on….my laptop with your website opened….lol
Sailu,
yum spinach soup packed with lots of goodness of Iron ,looks so appetizing ,thanks for sharing
hugs and smiles
jaya
Sailu,
What a beatifl color, feel like getting a Saree dyed of that shade now.
Kudos to ur photography nd presentation, it makes all the difference.
Shld we really fall sick to have that soup, I am planning to go on diet so wat to try it substituting butter and leaving out the optional cream.
Now that our republic day is tomorrow, green and white already being there, a carrot slice would have made it look tricolor or how about a corn soup(white) and a carrot soup(safron) to follow?
HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY!
Oh what can be more wonderful that a bowl of soup.
Love the colour
Delicious! I can’t wait to try this out. Thanks, Sailu!
That’s one elegant comfort soup!