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Soup Recipe

Cream of Spinach Soup / Palak Soup

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 13 minutes
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 2 1/2 tbsp fresh cream1/2 cups chopped spinach (palak) , washed and drained
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
2 tbsp cornflour dissolved in 1/2 cup cold milk
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

For The Garnish
2 tbsp fresh cream

Instruction :

1. Heat the butter in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the onions and saute on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
2. Add the spinach and saute on a medium flame for 1 minute.
3. Add 2 cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
4. Allow it to cool completely.
5. Once cooled, blend in a mixer to a smooth puree.
6. Strain the mixture with help of a sieve and transfer it to a kadhai.
7. Combine the cornflour-milk mixture and the cream in a bowl and mix well till no lumps remain and add it to the spinach puree and mix well. Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
8. Add the salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute, while stirring occasionally.
9. Serve hot garnished with cream.