Vegetarian Recipes - Cream of Spinach Soup Recipe

  
 

Cream of Spinach Soup Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Serves 4-6

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 3 tbsp butter

  • 14 oz/400 g young spinach leaves, tough stems removed and coarsely chopped

  • 1 tbsp all-purpose/plain flour

  • 1 cup/250 ml milk

  • 2 cups/500 ml Vegetable Stock

  • salt to taste

  • 2/3 cup/150 ml heavy/double cream

  • gnerous 1/4 cup/110 g freshly grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 large egg

Method:

  1. Sauté the onion in the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, or until translucent.

  2. Add the spinach and cook for about 10 minutes, or until wilted.

  3. Sprinkle in the flour and mix to prevent any lumps from forming.

  4. Pour in the milk and stock. Season with salt. Simmer for about 40 minutes.

  5. Transfer the soup to a food processor or blender and process until smooth.

  6. Beat the cream, Parmesan, and egg in a small bowl. Add the mixture to the soup, stirring constantly, over medium heat until well blended and the soup has thickened slightly. Serve hot.