Creamy Spinach Soup

This creamy spinach soup comes together with simple ingredients and just one pot. It’s loaded with fresh spinach, blended until silky smooth, and finished with a touch of milk or coconut milk for a nourishing bowl of soup that’s ready in under 30 minutes.

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Course: Side Dish, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamy spinach soup, soups with spinach, spinach soup

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 135kcal

Author: Lyn Croyle

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large leek white and white-green parts only, chopped small, about 1 cup
1 small onion sliced, about ⅔ cup
1 carrot sliced thin, about 1 cup
1 medium potato peeled and diced into small cubes, about 1 cup
3 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
16 ounces spinach leaves stems removed
1 cup milk or canned coconut milk
1 teaspoon salt add more to taste as needed
¼ teaspoon white pepper
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Lemon juice or wedges for serving fresh nutmeg shaved over top, sour cream or Greek yogurt, a chunky spice blend, or parmesan cheese

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, add leeks, onion and carrot, cook covered for 7-8 minutes or until very soft.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large leek, 1 small onion, 1 carrot
Add potato and broth. Cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until potato is fork tender.
1 medium potato, 3 cups vegetable stock
Stir in spinach to wilt. Transfer to blender in batches or use an immersion blender to blend soup.
16 ounces spinach leaves
Return soup to pot and add milk, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stir well, taste, and adjust seasoning to taste.
1 cup milk, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon white pepper, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Serve soup up in bowls and with a drizzle of Greek yogurt, lemon wedges, or freshly grated nutmeg over the top

Recipe Tips

Use fresh spinach with stems removed for the smoothest consistency and vibrant color.
For the creamiest texture, blend the soup thoroughly using an immersion blender or high-speed blender in batches.
Finish with lemon juice or a creamy topping like Greek yogurt to brighten and balance the richness of the soup.

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