Quick Spinach (Palak) Soup

Spinach or Palak soup

Ingredients: 

• 1 bunch of long spinach leaves
• Salt & Pepper
• Water
• 2-3 Garlic cloves
• Spices:
• Coriander powder
• 1-2 tsp. Cumin powder
• 1-2 tsp. Chili powder
• 1-2 tsp. Turmeric powder
• Or you can just use 1 tbsp. Mixed spice or Garam masala powder along with the chili & turmeric powder

Method: 

1. Thoroughly wash the spinach leaves to get rid of al the dirt. I don’t chop the stems off, if the spinach is nice & fresh.
2. In pot or pan add the washed spinach leaves.
3. Cover & cook for 5-8 mins, or until all the spinach is wilted. You don’t need to add any water or salt to the pot. The leaves will wilt down & release their own water. This helps preserve the nutrition in the spinach.
4. Take the pan off the heat & let it cool for 5 mins. Add the leaves to a blender with ½ - ¾ cup water along with all the spices, salt & the garlic & blend to a thick soup consistency. You can adjust the amount of water to make it thinner.
5. You can also add some sour cream or fresh cream before serving

I also make some croutons by roasting some bread in a pan along with oil till its nice & crisp.

This is a quick fix, tasty & very healthy alternative to canned or packet soups.

Do give a try!!