SPICY SPINACH AND COCONUT SOUP

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Slightly spiced spinach and coconut soup recipe flavored with cumin, turmeric and ginger. Easy to make and very flavorful... A must-try! Original recipe here: http://frenchcookingfordummies.com/2009/spinach-and-coconut-soup/

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Categories     Spinach

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/8 lbs fresh spinach
2 1/4 cups vegetable stock
2 1/4 cups coconut milk
2 garlic cloves
1 onion
1/2 lemon
1/2 red scotch bonnet chili pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
4 tablespoons grated coconut
salt

Steps:

  • Carefully clean spinach leaves and pinch off the stems if they're thick and tough. Chop spinach leaves roughly.
  • Peel onion and garlic gloves. Chop onions and crush garlic gloves with a spoon.
  • Take seeds off chili pepper and finely chop it.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and chili pepper, take temperature down to low heat and leave them for 5 minutes.
  • Add cumin, turmeric and grated ginger. Add vegetable stock and coconut milk and take to a boil. Reduce heat and leave covered for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven on broiler setting.
  • Add spinach and leave them for 3 minutes or until they wither.
  • Liquidize 3/4 of the soup and put it back in the pan with the remaining quarter.
  • Squeeze lemon, add to soup and season with salt.
  • Grill grated coconut for 2 minutes in the oven.
  • Serve in individual bowls and decorate with grilled coconut.

Victor Usun
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Overall, this soup was a solid 4 out of 5 for me. It was easy to make and had a nice flavor, but it wasn't the most memorable soup I've ever had.


Paiid RJ
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This soup was a great way to use up some leftover coconut milk. It was also a nice and light meal for a hot summer day.


Mamik Islam
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This soup was a bit too spicy for me, but I think that's just a personal preference. Otherwise, it was a very flavorful and satisfying soup.


Shereen513
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but this soup was surprisingly good. The coconut milk and spices really helped to balance out the flavor of the spinach.


Veekie Kumara
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This soup was delicious! I loved the combination of spinach, coconut milk, and spices. It was also very easy to make.


Hasnain Ali shah
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The soup was very easy to make, but it didn't have a lot of flavor. I think I'll try adding some more spices next time.


Hanan Nasir
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This soup was a great way to use up some leftover spinach. It was also a nice and light meal for a hot summer day.


Jessica Bermejo
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Overall, this soup was a solid 4 out of 5 for me. It was easy to make and had a nice flavor, but it wasn't the most memorable soup I've ever had.


jason castaneda
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I found the soup to be a bit bland. It needed more seasoning, in my opinion.


Keila Santiago
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This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. Otherwise, it was a very flavorful and satisfying soup.


Dilenia Vasquez
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great way to use up leftover spinach and coconut milk.


Kaweesi Geofrey
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5 stars! I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a hit. Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors.


Sony Dell
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This soup was easy to make and packed with flavor. I especially enjoyed the contrast between the creamy coconut milk and the spicy ginger and garlic.


Primrose Mpofu
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I'm not usually a fan of coconut milk, but this soup changed my mind. The flavors were so well-balanced and the spinach and coconut complemented each other perfectly.


Jimmy Noble
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Absolutely delicious! I added a bit of extra chili pepper for a bit of a kick, and it turned out perfect. Will definitely be making this again.


Isabel Lopez
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This soup was a delightful blend of flavors and textures. The spinach provided a vibrant green color and a slightly bitter note, while the coconut milk added a creamy richness and a hint of sweetness. The spices, including ginger, garlic, and cumin,


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