Spinach and leek soup
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Total time: 50 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 leeks, halved lengthways, washed, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 4 cups salt-reduced vegetable stock
  • 1 bunch English spinach, trimmed, washed, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 170°C. Place walnuts onto a baking tray. Cook for 8 minutes or until toasted. Roughly chop.
  2. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring, or until soft. Add stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook, partially covered, for 10 minutes.
  3. Add spinach. Cook for 30 seconds. Remove soup from heat. Cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Blend or process soup, in batches, until almost smooth. Return to saucepan.
  5. Stir in cream. Heat over low heat until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve.
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/salads/soups/spinach-leek-soup-7567.html