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Spinach and potato soup

Spinach and potato soup
Servings
2 servings
Uploaded on
Dec 11, 2024
Updated on
Dec 11, 2024
Source
Foodista
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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped ( about 3/4 cup)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp basil or thyme, dried
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 medium size potato, peeled and chopped (about 1.25 cups)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes or less to taste
  • 4 cups fresh spinach leaves, washed
  • Juice of lemon to taste
  • Fresh feta cheese to garnish (4-5 tbsp)

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Heat olive oil in a large pan over med heat.

  • Step 2

    Add onions and saute for around 5-7 mins till translucent.

  • Step 3

    Add garlic, basil and salt and mix and saute for 2-3 mins more.

  • Step 4

    Add potatoes and saute 5-6 mins.

  • Step 5

    Add water and let it simmer for 15-20 mins or until potato pieces are fully cooked.

  • Step 6

    Add red chili flakes and spinach leaves. Bring the gas to low. Stir and cook spinach leaves for 4-5 mins. Turn off the gas.

  • Step 7

    Let it cool down for a minute or two.

  • Step 8

    Puree soup in an immersion blender or in regular blender.

  • Step 9

    Once smooth pour it back into the pot. Taste for salt and adjust.

  • Step 10

    Before serving add lemon juice, red chili flakes and feta cheese on top.

  • Step 11

    Serve warm.

  • Step 12

    Hope you enjoy this soup over the weekend. See you soon Hugs.

  • Step 13

    P.S Do you have any good spinach soup recipe? Will love to know.

  • Step 14

    P.P.S Check more healthy and tasty recipes at Naive cook cooks.