Nutritious Cream Of Spinach Soup By Madhu Bindra

By Slurrp Community

February 20, 2024

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This delicious and nutritious soup is made with spinach, vegetable stock, cornflour, cream and spices like bay leaf and cinnamon.

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Ingredients

250 g spinach leaves 2 tbsp olive oil 1 bay leaf 2 inch cinnamon 1 tbsp garlic, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cups vegetable stock 1/2 tsp black pepper powder 2 tbsp cornflour 1/2 cup cream Salt to taste

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Step 1

Blanch the spinach until it changes colour. Remove it to a bowl with ice-cold water. Squeeze out the water from the spinach. Keep it aside.

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Step 2

Heat oil in a pan and add in the bay leaf and cinnamon. Add garlic and sauté for a minute and add in onions and sauté until translucent. Remove from heat and let it cool.

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Step 3

Remove the bay leaf and the cinnamon stick. Add the spinach and blend into a smooth paste. Heat the pan again and pour in the puree. Add in the vegetable stock, black pepper powder and bring to a simmer.

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Step 4

Add in a slurry of corn flour mixed in 1 tbsp water. Once it begins to thicken, add in the cream. Let it simmer.  Garnish with a swirl of cream and serve hot.

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