Best Spinach Onion Soup Recipes

CURRIED POTATO AND SPINACH SOUP WITH ONION SALSA AND MINTED YOGURT

Steps:

• For mustard-onion salsa:
• Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until onions begin to soften, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until onions are very soft, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Add lemon juice and lemon peel; cook uncovered until most liquid is evaporated, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before serving.
• For curry oil:
• Cook oil and curry powder in heavy small skillet over medium-high heat until curry powder darkens slightly, about 1 minute. Transfer to small pitcher. Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.
• For minted yogurt:
• Mix yogurt, green onions, and chopped mint in medium bowl. Cover and chill. Can be made 6 hours ahead. Keep chilled.
• For soup:
• Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add next 5 ingredients. Cook until onion and cauliflower begin to brown, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes; stir 2 minutes. Add turmeric and stir 1 minute. Add broth and bay leaves. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Add tofu; heat until warmed through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves.
• Divide soup among 6 bowls; sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve salsa, curry oil, and minted yogurt alongside.
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LENTIL SOUP WITH CARAMELIZED ONION, RICE, AND SPINACH

Steps:

• In a very large skillet set over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil and the butter until butter stops foaming. Add onions and 1 teaspoon salt, toss to coat, and cook until onions release some liquid, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring and scraping bottom of pot frequently (adjusting heat if needed), until onions are golden brown, about 40 minutes longer. Add 1 cup broth, increase heat to high, and use wooden spoon to scrape up brown film on bottom of pot so it dissolves into liquid, about 30 seconds. Set aside off heat. Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil until shimmering. Add carrots and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, cinnamon, and bay leaves, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 40 seconds. Add wine, increase heat to high, scrape up brown film on bottom of pot until it dissolves into the liquid, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add lentils and remaining 7 cups broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Add rice, 1½ teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste, replace cover, and cook 20 minutes longer. Add onion mixture, stir, replace cover, and continue cooking until lentils and rice are tender, 5 to 10 minutes longer. Discard bay leaves, add spinach and vinegar, and cook until spinach wilts, about 1 minute. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or vinegar, if necessary, and serve hot.

SPINACH-ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a pot dissolve 1 bouillon cube in 1 cup boiling water.
• Add frozen spinach, cook until done.
• Drain spinach, reserving liquid.
• In a frying pan combine butter, onions and garlic.
• Cook slowly for 10 minutes.
• Add spinach.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
• Add spinach liquid.
• In a bowl dissolve remaining bouillon cubes in remaining boiling water.
• Add mixture to pot.
• Add pepper and salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat.
• Cook for 15 minutes longer.
• Garnish with nutmeg.