Eat to Energise and Release Body Fat › Energise Recipe 23
Spinach Soup
8gAmino acids
18gCarbohydrates
6gFat
155Kilocalories
Ingredients
- Soup base: 1/2 kg spinach
- 3 cups water
- 3/4 cup small-chopped potato or singhara (water chestnuts)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 2 tsp rock salt
- Garnish: marigold petals (optional)
Method
- Heat a pot and add the spinach and water. Cook for 10 minutes on low flame until cooked.
- Transfer the cooked spinach along with the water into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Return the blended mixture to the pot. Add the chopped potato or singhara and cook for 8 minutes on low flame until the potatoes are cooked.
- Switch off the stove. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and stir well.
- Garnish and serve warm.
Tip: The coconut milk gives this soup a subtle natural sweetness and thickens it without any starch.
Highlights: Exceptional in vitamin K, iron and folate.
Nutrition is per serving. The figures are estimates, so use them as a guide only.