COLD SPINACH SOUP

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories easy, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach, rinsed well and finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
3 cups chicken stock, thoroughly degreased 1 cup half and half
1/2 cup plain yogurt, well stirred
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
Some basil leaves for decoration

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet and sautee the onion until soft but not brown. Add the spinach and basil and cook for a minute or two, until the greens are wilted. Stir in the chicken stock.
Puree this mixture in a blender or a food processor. Stir in the half and half and allow to cool to room temperature.
Stir in the yogurt and season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Before serving re-season soup if necessary. Decorate by floating basil leaves on the surface.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 364, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 959 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams