How to Make Creamy Spinach Soup

Creamy spinach soup is wonderfully nutritious and fresh tasting. Spinach has wonderful health benefits. It is a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, and several vital antioxidants.

Try out this recipe! Spinach soup is great for anytime of the year.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cups packed chopped fresh spinach
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1lb of potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 chicken/vegetable bouillon cubes
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• blender
• dutch oven or large saucepan

1. In a dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat, sauté onion and celery in butter for 3 minutes or until onions are limp. Add potatoes, broth, water, and bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Add spinach and cook for 2 to 4 minutes until spinach is tender.

2. In two or three batches, purée soup in a blender or using an immersion blender until smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan, mix in half-and-half, salt and pepper.

3. Bring soup to a low simmer and then mix in the sour cream using a hand or immersion blender to fully incorporate. This soup can be served hot or chilled and serves 6-8.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful when pureeing hot soups.

[Merriment]

on 10/6/2009 Sounds really good. I was just anticipating making a potato based soup. Adding spinach sounds absolutely wonderful. Thanks for the recipe!