Spinach Soup

Name: Spinach Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 10 oz fresh spinach leaves, chopped; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup whole milk; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground; 1 pinch ground nutmeg

A classic silky spinach soup prepared with butter, flour roux, milk, and tender fresh leaves. Lightly seasoned with nutmeg for a warm and velvety finish.

35 minEasyServes 4160 cal/serving

TurkishSoupStovetop and BlenderVegetarianLow CarbNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

10 oz fresh spinach leaves, chopped
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup whole milk
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
1 pinch ground nutmeg

Instructions

1

Melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a pot over medium heat and sauté 1 small diced yellow onion for 4 minutes until translucent.
2

Sprinkle in 2 tbsp all-purpose flour and cook while stirring for 1 to 2 minutes until lightly golden.
3

Gradually whisk in 4 cups vegetable broth and 1 cup whole milk to form a smooth broth.
4

Stir in 10 oz chopped fresh spinach leaves, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, and 1 pinch ground nutmeg.
5

Simmer for 10 minutes until the spinach is tender, then blend until smooth and serve warm.

Questions

Can I make Spinach Soup dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 cup whole milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Spinach Soup gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Spinach 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. If you plan to freeze it, stir the dairy in when reheating rather than before freezing, so it does not split.

Can I halve or double Spinach 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. Doubled, blend in batches rather than overfilling the jar.

Serve it with

Olive Oil Braised Okra side
Corek Otu Salatasi salad
Gigantes Plaki (Baked Giant Beans in Tomato) side

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