Clear Spinach and Corn Soup

Name: Clear Spinach and Corn Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 5 cups water; 2 ears sweet corn, sliced; 4 shallots, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 piece fingerroot, bruised; 1.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 10 oz fresh spinach, trimmed

A light, nourishing clear soup featuring fresh spinach and sweet corn cooked in a fragrant, fingerroot-infused broth. It offers a subtle balance of savory and sweet notes.

22 minEasyServes 485 cal/serving

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Ingredients

5 cups water
2 ears sweet corn, sliced
4 shallots, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 piece fingerroot, bruised
1.5 tsp salt
1 tsp granulated sugar
10 oz fresh spinach, trimmed

Instructions

1

Bring 5 cups water to a boil in a pot over medium-high heat.
2

Add 2 ears sliced sweet corn, 4 thinly sliced shallots, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 piece bruised fingerroot to the pot.
3

Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until the corn is tender.
4

Stir in 1.5 tsp salt and 1 tsp granulated sugar until dissolved.
5

Add 10 oz trimmed fresh spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted, then serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Clear Spinach and Corn Soup keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it.

Can I halve or double Clear Spinach and Corn Soup?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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