FINNISH SPINACH SOUP (PINAATTIKEITTO)

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One of my favourite lunch soups! Great mild taste, features good-for-you spinach and quick to make; you can make the soup while the eggs are boiling. This soup also seems to be the #1 opinion divider in the country - about half the people (like me!) love it, while the other half (like my husband!) think it's a complete abomination. I think it's just due to the spinach though. ;-)

Provided by stormylee

Categories     Spinach

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons margarine
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 liter milk
150 g finely chopped frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
4 hard-boiled eggs

Steps:

  • Melt margarine in a pot, add flour and mix well with a whisk.
  • Add about half of the milk and whisk vigurously to get rid of any lumps. Keep whisking until the mixture thickens and begins to boil.
  • Add the rest of the milk and the spinach, whisk. Allow to boil for a few minutes. Keep stirring often as milk-based soups stick to the bottom of the pot easily!
  • Add salt, sugar and white pepper, mix.
  • Divide between soup bowls; peel boiled eggs, halve them, and place two egg halves on top of each bowl of soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.1, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 248.2, Sodium 897.8, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2, Protein 17.3

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