Spinach Soup Recipe
Bring a vibrant shade of green to your lunch or dinner with this simple and fresh Spinach Soup.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 pound spinach washed and roughly chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add the fresh spinach to the pot and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the soup directly in the pot until smooth. Alternatively, carefully transfer to a blender in batches and blend until smooth.
- Return the blended soup to the pot, reheat if necessary, and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 82kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 1031mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 679mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 11135IU | 223% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.