Best Fresh Spinach Soup Recipes

WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND FRESH SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add sausages (remove the castings) and saute until beginning to brown, breaking into small pieces, about 5 minutes.
• Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, basil,rosemary, red pepper and sage. Saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
• Add broth, tomatoes with juice and beans. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
• Just before serving bring to a simmer and stir in the spinach to wilt.
• Ladle hot soup into pre-heated bowls.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

PUREED SPINACH AND SWEET PEA SOUP WITH FRESH MINT CREAM

Steps:

• Saute onions in the butter in a large soup pot over high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent onions from sticking until they begin to soften about 10 minutes. Add garlic, lower the heat to medium and continue cooking for another 10 minutes until onions are translucent. Stir in spinach and saute until wilted about 5 minutes more. Add peas and the stock to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove soup from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
• Using a food processor puree soup in small batches (use a second bowl to pour puree in until all soup is pureed). Place puree back into pot, add cream and bring to simmer over low heat.
• To serve, ladle soup into 4 large bowls and top with about 3 tablespoons of the fresh mint cream.
• In a bowl, using a whisk, combine all ingredients until smooth.

CREAMY BEAN SOUP WITH FRESH HERBS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are golden, about 15 minutes. Add rosemary and stir 1 minute. Add all broth and beans. Bring soup to boil; reduce to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend, about 10 minutes.
• Working in batches, transfer soup to blender and puree until smooth; return to pot. Mix in spinach and sage; stir until spinach wilts, about 1 minute. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle each with Parmesan cheese and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, if desired.

FRESH BASIL, SPINACH, AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, stir together the broth, oregano, garlic, tarragon, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients except the lemon slices. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes so the flavors blend. Serve garnished with the lemon slices. For peak flavor, serve immediately after the standing time.
• Nutrition Information
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 38
• Total fat: 1.0g
• Saturated: 0.0g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
• Monounsaturated: 0.5g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 104mg
• Carbohydrates: 6g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sugars: 3g
• Protein: 2g
• Calcium: 37mg
• Potassium: 399mg
• Dietary Exchanges
• 1 vegetable

LEMON TURKEY SOUP WITH FRESH SPINACH AND FARFALLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and stir 1 minute. Add celery, carrots and red bell pepper and sauté until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Add 8 cups broth and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer to blend flavors, about 20 minutes. Add pasta and simmer until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Mix turkey, lemon juice and lemon peel into soup. Add spinach. Simmer until spinach wilts but is still bright green, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Thin soup with additional chicken broth, if desired. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Serve, passing cheese spearately.

EGG DROP SOUP WITH FRESH SPINACH

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the chicken broth and 2 cups water to a simmer. Add the spinach, scallions, mushrooms, and soy sauce; cook for 1 minute, stirring.
• Very slowly pour the egg whites into the pot; immediately turn off the heat. Use a fork to stir the egg whites in a clockwise direction to make thin ribbons in the broth. Ladle into 2 bowls and garnish each with a drop of sesame oil. Serve with the crackers.

FRESH SPINACH AND RAVIOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Bring vegetable broth to boil in a 3 1/2-4 qt stockpot, over high heat.
• Add ravioli; reduce to simmer; cook gently 4 minutes.
• Add diced canned tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, sweet onion and garlic; simmer gently additional 5 minutes.
• Add fresh baby spinach leaves, basil, oregano, cayenne; simmer until spinach is wilted.
• Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Serve bowls and sprinkle with Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese.

FRESH SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Cook, drain, and chop the spinach; set aside.
• Saute the mushrooms and scallions in the butter in a saucepan until tender.
• Whisk in the flour.
• Gradually add the chicken broth and mix well. Stir in the milk and mix well. Reduce heat. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Stir in the Swiss cheese, cream cheese, salt, and nutmeg. Add pepper to taste. Cook until the cheeses melt, stirring constantly.
• Add the cooked spinach and mix well. Cook just until heated through, stirring gently.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH SOUP WITH FRESH PESTO

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add carrot (or bell pepper) and chicken; cook, turning the chicken and stirring frequently, until the chicken begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Stir in broth and marjoram; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken pieces to a clean cutting board to cool. Add spinach and beans to the pot and bring to a gentle boil. Cook for 5 minutes to blend the flavors. Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, Parmesan and basil in a food processor (a mini processor works well). Process until a coarse paste forms, adding a little water and scraping down the sides as necessary. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Stir the chicken and pesto into the pot. Season with pepper. Heat until hot. Garnish with croutons, if desired.