Indulge in a culinary journey with our exquisite Cream of Spinach Soup with Grilled Octopus, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable soup features a velvety smooth spinach purée, enriched with the briny essence of grilled octopus, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Accompanying this delightful soup are three equally enticing recipes: a refreshing Cucumber Salad with Dill, a zesty Lemon-Tahini Dressing, and a delightful Grilled Halloumi with Honey and Pistachios. Each recipe is carefully crafted to complement the main course, offering a range of textures and flavors that will elevate your dining experience.
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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.
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.
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 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.
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
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
CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP
"This rich and creamy soup tastes like it's made by a professional chef," says Patricia Bradley Rohnert Park, California. While Patricia often uses drained canned spinach in the recipe, frozen spinach works well, too.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prepare soup mix according to package directions. Stir in spinach. Cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and nutmeg. Garnish with lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts :
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
Tips:
- Select the freshest spinach: Look for vibrant, deep green spinach leaves with no signs of wilting or yellowing.
- Blanch the spinach briefly: This step helps preserve the spinach's vibrant color and crisp texture while removing any bitterness.
- Use a high-quality vegetable broth: A flavorful broth makes all the difference in the soup. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich, savory flavor.
- Don't overcook the octopus: Grilled octopus should be tender but still slightly firm. Overcooking can make it tough and chewy.
- Serve the soup immediately: Cream of spinach soup is best enjoyed fresh and hot. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Cream of spinach soup with grilled octopus is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The vibrant green soup is rich and creamy, with a subtle sweetness from the spinach. The grilled octopus adds a smoky, savory flavor that complements the soup perfectly. This dish is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
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