Spinach soup also called Green Soup, is refreshing, nutritious and delicious with lots of fiber. It is easy to make and can be ready under 30 minutes from start to finish.
Creamy Spinach Soup is Low in carb just like my Bun less Quinoa Burger recipe.
The Festivals like Diwali and Christmas are loaded with tempting treats.
Starting from Drinks to comfort food to desserts, we indulge like there isn’t going to be tomorrow. Hahaha….
So, I always make sure to clean up my diet before and after the festivals.
And soups like this spinach soup is a perfect combination of Health and taste.
My Family Loves Soup.
Soup is the food we could eat all year long. Hot or cold, rain or shine.
They’re comforting, hearty, and pretty easy to throw together.
Some of our favorite soups are –
Spinach soup is not just delicious but it is hearty, comforting, simple, creamy and is a great way to include greens in your diet.
My son loves spinach and I do make lots of spinach based dishes such as
This soup is shockingly delicious. It’s creamy with a thick and velvety texture and it tastes like you are drinking the most decadent soup in the whole Universe.
Now you are thinking what Makes this Spinach soup so delicious, thick and creamy!!
Zucchini!
Yes, you read it right, Zucchini!!
Some people add Flour to their spinach soup. But I prefer to use Zucchini.
Zucchini not just makes up the luscious and creamy base of the soup, but it also makes this soup more healthy and hearty.
On top of Zucchini, I have also added Whole Milk for creamy taste and texture.
Addition of the garlic, onion, Ginger, Chili paste, Cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg powder makes the Spinach Soup warming and spiced.
What all Ingredients needed to make this Cream of Spinach Soup?
- Fresh and Green Spinach
- Zucchini or Bottle Gaurd
- Onions
- Garlic (Spinach and garlic are a match made in haven) 🙂
- Ginger and chili paste
- Cumin seeds, cinnamon, Cloves and Nutmeg
- Milk
- Ghee or oil
- salt
This spinach soup is so easy to throw together. I have made this soup in Instant Pot to a couple of times and I just loved the result.
Let me show you with step by step process of making spinach soup in Instant Pot and in a soup pot.
How to make Spinach Soup | Green Soup in soup pot?
1. Heat ghee or oil in a saucepan. Add cumin seeds, clove, and cinnamon. Let cumin seeds crackle. Add Ginger-chili paste, garlic, and chopped onion. Saute them for few seconds.
2. Add Zucchini and chopped spinach. Saute them for 5 to 7 minutes over medium flame.
3. Add milk, salt, and nutmeg powder. Mix them well.
4. Let the milk come to a boil. Switch off the flame. Let the mixture cool down a little bit.
5. Blend into a blender until smooth. Sieve it well.
6. Keep the Spinach Soup back on the stove for simmering for 3 to 4 minutes. Add some water if your soup is very thick. Check the seasoning and consistency according to your like. Add lemon juice and mix well.
7. Creamy Spinach Soup / Palak Soup is ready.
How to make Instant Pot Creamy Spinach Soup?
- Turn On the saute button of Instant Pot.
- Heat ghee or oil in a pot. Add cumin seeds, clove, and cinnamon. Let cumin seeds crackle. Add Ginger-chili paste, garlic, and chopped onion. Saute them for few seconds.
- Add zucchini and chopped spinach.
- Add milk, water, salt, and nutmeg powder. Mix them well.
- Cover the IP lid. Make sure the vent valve is in sealing position.
- Press the Manual/Pressure button, set it for 2 minutes under high pressure.
- Once cooking time is over, let the pressure release naturally.
- Let the mixture cool down a little bit.
- Blend into a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth. Sieve it well (Optional).
Turn on the saute mode and Keep the Spinach Soup back in the instant pot for 1 to 2 minutes. Check the seasoning and consistency according to your like. Add lemon juice and mix well.
You will notice a slight change in color. Pot method gives you nice and bright color whereas the Instant Pot method gives a slightly dull green color.
But in the end, the taste is what matters the most. Whichever way you make this green soup, it tastes heavenly.
The soup is wonderful alone, but would also be great with some warm, crusty bread.
Notes and Pro-tips
- You can use bottle gourde (Dudhi/Lauki) instead of Zucchini.
- For Vegan version – Use Oil instead of Ghee and Unsweetened coconut or almond milk instead of Regular whole Milk.
- You can also completely skip the milk and use water or vegetable broth. But the soup will be less creamy.
- If you are making this for small kids or if you can’t handle the spice, Skip the green chili paste.
- Skip water if you like very thick spinach soup.
- This recipe can easily be doubled.
- You can make this green soup in 3qt, 6qt, and 8qt.
- Don’t skip the nutmeg powder? It gives unique flavors.
- You can use Frozen Spinach for this soup too.
Garnishing
I love different Garnishing on soup.
For this particular, spinach soup, roasted garlic, almonds, some nutmeg powder, thyme and some cream taste brilliant. I highly encourage you to try these garnishes.
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SPINACH SOUP
is easy to make and can be ready under 30 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
- 250 grams - Chopped Spinach
- ½ cup - Chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon - Chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon - Ginger
- 1 teaspoon - chili paste Optional
- 150 grams - Zucchini or Bottle Goard
- Pinch of nutmeg powder
- Salt to taste
- 3 cups - Whole milk
- 1 - tablespoon Ghee or oil
- 1 teaspoon - Cumin seeds
- 1 inch - Cinnamon stick
- 3 - Cloves
- 1 tablespoon - Lime Juice
- Fresh cream satueed garlic, almonds for garnishing Optional
Instructions
- Heat ghee or oil in a saucepan. Add cumin seeds, clove, and cinnamon. Let cumin seeds crackle. Add Ginger-chili paste, garlic, and chopped onion. Saute them for few seconds.
- Add zucchini and chopped spinach. Saute them for 5 to 7 minutes over medium flame.
- Add milk, salt, and nutmeg powder. Mix them well.
- Let the milk come to a boil. Switch off the flame. Let the mixture cool down a little bit.
- Blend into a blender until smooth. Sieve it well.
- Keep the Spinach Soup back on the stove for simmering for 3 to 4 minutes. Add some water if your soup is very thick. Check the seasoning and consistency according to your like. Add lemon juice and mix well.
- Creamy Spinach Soup / Palak Soup is ready.
How to make Instant Pot Creamy Spinach Soup?
- turn On the saute button of Instant Pot.
- Heat ghee or oil in a pot. Add cumin seeds, clove, and cinnamon. Let cumin seeds crackle. Add Ginger-chili paste, garlic, and chopped onion. Saute them for few seconds.
- Add zucchini and chopped spinach.
- Add milk, water, salt, and nutmeg powder. Mix them well.
- Cover the IP lid. Make sure the vent valve is in sealing position.
- Press the Manual/Pressure button, set it for 2 minutes under high pressure.
- Once cooking time is over, let the pressure release naturally.
- Let the mixture cool down a little bit.
- Blend into a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth. Sieve it well (Optional).
- Turn on the saute mode and Keep the Spinach Soup back in the instant pot for 1 to 2 minutes. Check the seasoning and consistency according to your like. Add lemon juice and mix well.
- Instant Pot Spinach Soup is ready.
- The soup is wonderful alone, but would also be great with some warm, crusty bread.
Video
Notes
- You can use bottle gourde (Dudhi/Lauki) instead of Zucchini.
- For Vegan version - Use Oil instead of Ghee and Unsweetened coconut or almond milk instead of Regular whole Milk.
- You can also completely skip the milk and use water or vegetable broth. But the soup will be less creamy.
- If you are making this for small kids or if you can't handle the spice, Skip the green chili paste.
- Skip water if you like very thick spinach soup.
- This recipe can easily be doubled.
- You can make this green soup in 3qt, 6qt, and 8qt.
- Don't skip the nutmeg powder? It gives unique flavors.
- You can use Frozen Spinach for this soup too.
Garnishing
I love different Garnishes on soup.For this particular, spinach soup, roasted garlic, almonds, and some cream taste brilliant. I highly encourage you to add these garnishes.
Nutrition
Warm Regards,
Dhwani.
Hi Dhwani,
I tired the Spinach Soup today. This is best & Light soup i made. Thank you so much. will try more from your site. i found another way to consume spinach.
Hi Deepa,
So glad to hear this. THanks for sharing your feedback.
This was awesome,lovely.Thank you very much !!
Glad to know. 🙂
I tried this recipe and it came out really yummy