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Spinach Soup

Nutritious and tasty
Servings: 4
Author: Viella

Ingredients

  • 8 celery stalks cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 leeks sliced - white part only
  • Bunch parsley chopped
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 20 oz spinach
  • 8 cups 64 fl oz chicken or vegetable stock

Ingredients to Serve

  • Drizzle white truffle oil
  • Fruit or vegetable chips

Equipment & Utensils

  • Large saucepan with cover
  • Blender

Instructions

  • Heat butter in saucepan on high heat and then add celery.
  • Sauté for one minute, then lower heat and simmer for approx. 5 minutes until celery softens.
  • Raise heat to a medium heat and the add leaks and sauté until they soften.
  • Add parsley and sauté until wilted.
  • Add salt and pepper and sauté.
  • Add spinach in batches (approx. 6) sauté and allow to wilt before adding the next batch.
  • Once spinach has been added, pour in stock and gently mix until ingredients are completely combined.
  • Puree ingredients using a conventional blender, or if you have one, you can use a hand blender in the saucepan.
  • Once your ingredients are pureed, return to the saucepan and heat through.
  • Serve each bowl of soup with a drizzle of white truffle oil and a fruit or vegetable chip.