Indulge in a Culinary Journey with Creamy Spinach Soup: A Symphony of Flavors and Textures
Prepare to be tantalized by the velvety smoothness and vibrant flavors of our delectable cream of spinach soup. This culinary masterpiece is a symphony of fresh spinach, aromatic herbs, and creamy broth, harmoniously blended to create a comforting and nourishing meal. But this article is not just about one soup recipe; it's a treasure trove of culinary delights, featuring variations that cater to diverse tastes and dietary preferences. From the classic cream of spinach soup to vegan, gluten-free, and low-carb options, this collection offers a flavor adventure for every palate.
CREAMY SPINACH SOUP
This is a very delicious cream of spinach soup that can be served with a few croutons on top.
Provided by Donna L Whitaker
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Spinach Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place spinach, water, bouillon, onion, and garlic powder in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until onion is tender.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan and whisk in the flour until smooth. Cook for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in half-and-half; mix until smooth. Pour the cream mixture into the spinach soup, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 78.3 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 608.5 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP
Puréed vegetable soups can be lean and spare or rich and creamy, spicy or subtle, hot or cold. They can be vegetarian or quite meaty. And much of the cooking time is just for simmering. This spinach soup, with a touch of nutmeg and some cream, is a classic combination, and its flavor justifies that distinction.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories soups and stews, appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine spinach, onions and stock in a saucepan, and turn heat to medium high. Bring to a boil, and lower heat so mixture barely bubbles. Cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is very tender, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat, add nutmeg and a sprinkling of salt and pepper, and let cool at least a few minutes.
- Pour soup into a blender, in batches if necessary, and carefully purée. Return to pan, add cream, and, over medium-low heat, reheat gently, stirring occasionally. When soup is hot, adjust seasoning, and serve.
CREAM OF SPINACH CHEESE SOUP
Give yourself a delicious calcium boost with this cream of spinach soup. I like to serve it with a green salad. You can also add 2 cups of cubed cooked chicken, if you wish. -Maria Regakis, Saugus, Massachusetts.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the broth, spinach, onion powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually add to soup. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 17g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 805mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
SPINACH SOUP
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the spinach and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until the spinach is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mixture to a blender or food processor, pour in 1/4 cup hot water and pulse until pureed. Set aside.
- In a large soup pot, cook the onions in the butter over medium heat until the onions begin to soften. Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir to combine. Cook for about 2 minutes, then pour in the milk, stirring occasionally. Add the salt, cayenne and some black pepper and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour in the pureed spinach, then cook until thickened, another 3 to 5 minutes.
- Check the seasonings, adding more salt, black pepper or cayenne as needed. Serve warm.
CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP
This is a fast, easy way to make creamed soups. You can also use most any frozen vegetable. Cream of broccoli is also delicious.
Provided by Joyce Marciszewski
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Spinach Soup Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, bouillon, and spinach. Bring to a boil, and cook until spinach is tender.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, and cook for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Season with minced onion, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in spinach mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1053.3 mg, Sugar 9.4 g
SPINACH CREAM SOUP
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute (the flour should not take on any color).
- Pour in stock, whisking to incorporate fully, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, whisking fairly often, to cook out raw flour taste and thicken the liquid (it should reach the consistency of heavy cream).
- Blanch spinach: Wash well and trim tough ends while bringing a large pot of water to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath. Salt the boiling water generously and submerge all of the spinach. Blanch 30 seconds, just until wilted and bright green, then remove spinach with a spider or slotted spoon and immediately plunge into the ice-water bath to stop the cooking, stirring to cool more quickly. Squeeze spinach with your hands to remove excess liquid.
- Working in batches (do not fill more than halfway), add spinach and veloute base into a blender and puree until smooth. (Alternatively, puree soup in a food mill, using either fine or coarse disk, a food processor, or with an immersion blender.) Pass soup through a fine sieve into a clean pot, pressing on solids with a flexible spatula to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Set pot over low heat and whisk in cream, if using. (Thin with more stock or water, if necessary.) Cream soups are the best made just before serving, especially when using green vegetables, as the soup can lose some of its vibrant color. You can make the veloute base the day before; let cool completely then refrigerate in an airtight container.
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add bread cubes and cook until crisp and golden brown.
- Serve soup garnished with croutons.
CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP
Serve this creamy spinach soup piping hot, with a fresh buttered baguette. Delicious! You can make a vegetarian version by using vegetable stock in place of the chicken stock. Also, you can add a dash of paprika, cayenne, or red pepper flakes if you like more spice. Note: I used a 32 oz. box of organic chicken stock, and we thought it was fine that way (we like ours with plenty of broth). But the three cups of chicken stock that the recipe calls for should work nicely if you like a thick soup, or are going to blend it. I don't have an immersion blender, but feel free to blend this soup if you prefer a smooth version.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add the carrots and onion and saute in the butter until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the stock and bring to a boil over high heat, then add the spinach.
- Reduce heat to medium and let simmer for about 8-10 minutes, or until spinach is done.
- Whisk in the milk or cream and the seasonings and heat through briefly (about five minutes more), stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat.
- Serve piping hot.
DELICIOUS CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP
This soup is addicting! We like it better than broccoli soup. The recipe comes from a dear friend, who was a chef.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In 3qt pan, saute onion in butter until soft.
- Stir in flour; add salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Blend in the milk.
- Cook, stirring on med heat until bubbly.
- Keep stirring for 1 minute.
- Stir in the spinach.
- Cook 1 minute, remove from heat.
- Serve piping hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.8, Fat 26, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 79.1, Sodium 909.4, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.1, Protein 13.2
CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP
This soup is super creamy in texture, but it contains very little actual cream. The butter and flour mixture -- what's called a roux -- gives it body and silkiness.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large pot, cook spinach in boiling salted water until wilted; drain. When cool, squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
- In a medium pot, melt butter over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 minutes.
- Add flour and cook, stirring, until combined, 1 minute.
- Whisking constantly, add broth and 1 cup water and bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 10 minutes.
- Add cooked spinach and cilantro; cook until cilantro is just wilted.
- Transfer mixture to a large bowl. In batches, fill a blender halfway with mixture and puree until smooth; to allow heat to escape, remove cap from hole in lid, cover lid with a dish towel, and hold down firmly while blending. Return soup to pot as pureed.
- Add cream and heat over medium until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. Thin with broth or water, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 11 g
CREAMY SPINACH SOUP
The lovely, leafy spinach in this recipe makes for a flavoursome and intriguing bright-green soup
Provided by Maxine Clark
Categories Dinner, Soup
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large lidded saucepan, add the onion and garlic and fry gently for 5-6 minutes until softening. Stir in the potato and continue to cook gently for 1 minute. Pour in the stock and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the potato starts to cook. Pour in the milk and bring up to a simmer, then stir in half the spinach and the lemon zest. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the spinach has completely wilted down. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Pour the soup into a blender (preferably) or food processor, add the remaining spinach (this will keep the soup bright green and fresh tasting) and process until silky smooth - you may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your machine. (The soup may now be frozen for up to 1 month. Defrost in the microwave or overnight in the fridge. The soup may lose some of its vibrancy on freezing, but the flavour won't be impaired.) Return to the pan and reheat. Taste and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. You may like to dilute the soup with a little extra stock if too thick. Ladle the soup into bowls and swirl in the cream
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 1.22 milligram of sodium
EASY HOMEMADE CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP
This is so easy to make. I've also used broccoli and am planning to try asparagus. I love this recipe-it's so quick!
Provided by Kaarin
Categories Spinach
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan combine water and spinach.
- Cook till tender; do not drain.
- In a large saucepan melt the butter on medium low heat.
- Stir in flour until smooth.
- Whisk in hot milk and bouillon.
- Cook until beginning to thicken, then add spinach mixture.
- Season to taste.
- I sometimes add allspice instead of the garlic in the winter months.
Tips:
- Use fresh spinach: Fresh spinach has a more vibrant flavor and color than frozen spinach. If you're using frozen spinach, thaw it completely before using.
- Don't overcook the spinach: Spinach cooks very quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked spinach will become mushy and lose its flavor.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth: The vegetable broth you use will make a big difference in the flavor of the soup. Choose a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
- Add some cream or milk: Cream or milk will help to make the soup creamy and rich. You can use heavy cream, half-and-half, or even unsweetened almond milk.
- Season the soup to taste: Be sure to season the soup with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You may also want to add a squeeze of lemon juice or a pinch of cayenne pepper for extra flavor.
Conclusion:
Cream of spinach soup is a delicious and healthy soup that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. It is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a creamy and flavorful soup that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give cream of spinach soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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