SPINACH SOUP

SPINACH SOUP

Prep time: 15 mins              Total time: 30 mins
Cook time:15 mins          


INGREDIENTS

• Onion - 1medium finely chopped
• Garlic - 3 cloves, finely chopped
• Vegetable stock or water - 1cup
• Milk/whipping cream - for topping
• Palak/spinach - 2 cups chopped
• Gram flour - 1 tablespoon
• Bay leaf - 1
• Butter - 1 tablespoon
• Crushed Black pepper 
• Salt as required
• Peppercorns as required

METHOD

• First rinse the spinach in water, then chop them and keep them aside.
• Melt the butter in a sauce pan, add the bay leaf, peppercorns and fry for few seconds.
• Add the chopped garlic till the garlic is browned.
• Add the chopped onions, saute till the onions are softened.
• Add the chopped spinach, stir in salt and pepper. 
• Add the gram flour, stir and pour water. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes.
• When the mixture's heat is reduced , blend in a mixer till smooth.(remove bay leaf before making it a paste)
• Keep the soup back on the stove and simmer it for 2-3 minutes.
• Serve spinach soup with cream on the top.