There Spinach poured soup it is a light recipe and very easy to prepare; a delicious first course that remains creamy thanks to the addition of potatoes, dense and perfect in any season. You can serve it customizing it with croutons seasoned with oil and salt and lightly toasted in the oven, or with pan-fried bacon or speck. The Cream of spinach is ideal for children who do not like to eat vegetables because it remains very sweet. Discover all the secrets of the recipe and the variations with which to customize it, then fasten your apron and prepare it with us!

Preparation

1

Take the potatoes, remove the peel with a potato peeler and cut them into small cubes. Take the onion and, with a small knife, chop it finely.

2

Place a pan, with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil inside, on the fire. Pour the onion inside and let it brown for 2 minutes. Then add the potato cubes and continue browning for a few more minutes.

3

At this point add the vegetable broth until the potatoes are completely covered; cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes.

4

Take the spinach and rinse them thoroughly under running water.

5

Once the potatoes are cooked, add the spinach, drained well from the water, little by little.

6

Cook all the ingredients over low heat for another 5 minutes. After this time, with the help of an immersion blender, chop the vegetables.

7

Season with salt and black pepper and mix the cream obtained to blend the flavors. Serve the cream of spinach with croutons and flakes of parmesan.

Accessories

• Potato peeler
• Knife
• Pan
• Immersion blender

Tips and tricks

• If you use frozen spinach, we advise you to reduce the doses of the vegetable broth since they will certainly release water during cooking.
• We suggest you add some Greek yogurt before serving the dish: its acidity will make the Cream of Spinach very interesting to taste. Alternatively, use fresh spreadable cheese which will give a cuddle of flavor to the palate.
• With family or friends, prepare a creamy cream of spinach soup for all occasions: as a single dish for lunch or a quick dinner, before serving a second course of fish or meat as a Roast veal; try to offer it as an entrée on special occasions served warm in small cups to decorate with chopped walnuts or basil.
• All the creams can be served with toasted bread, spelled or kamut and enriched with spices: turmeric, ginger, rosemary, thyme or nutmeg.

storage

The cream of spinach can be kept in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for 2 days.