CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP / PALAK SOUP / PALAK PEAS SOUP RECIPE

Today i have for you all one easy Spinach Soup or Palak Soup . Since i have added some peas to it to get some creamy texture.. we can also call this soup Palak and peas soup or Spinach and peas soup . Its quick, easy ,rich and slurpyy….

In winter nothing but a bowl of hot soup can give you the needed comfort . Coming back to today’s dish – Palak Peas soup ; it is pretty easy and quick to make with just a few ingredients required. Adding fresh / frozen peas while making palak soup is purely optional . But i like to add as it gives nice volume and creaminess to the soup . However if you don’t have peas .. you can omit them and add some cornflour too . Choice is all yours. Spinach Green Peas Soup is so refreshing and full of flavor and makes a great party starter. This palak peas soup is something even a new bee to kitchen can’t go wrong.And the outcome is just delicious… Even the kids who don’t like spinach will like this soup .Do try for yourself..

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You can also try other Spinach Recipes from here like Spinach Chutney , Spinach Corn Sandwich , Spinach Tambli etc..

SPINACH PEAS SOUP / PALAK PEAS SOUP

Smitha Kalluraya

Palak And peas soup recipe - easy cream of spinach and peas soup recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course soups stews

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

 

• 2 cups Spinach /palak leaves
• 1 cup Fresh / Frozen green Peas
• 1 medium size onion
• 1 /4 inch Ginger, piece
• 2-3 flakes Garlic
• 1-2 nos Green Chilli
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1/2 -1 tsp cornflour, ( optional)
• 1/2 -1 tsp Black Pepper powder, ( based on your taste )
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tsp Butter / Olive oil / Any oil

Instructions

 

• Rinse spinach well and roughly chop .
  
• In a pan , add butter. Once its hot , add roughly chopped onion, ginger, garlic and green chilli. Sauté it for 2-3 minutes on medium to high flame.
  
• Then add green peas and chopped spinach .Saute for 1-2 mins .
  
• Add 1 cup water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  
• Once the mixture is cooled, blend it in a mixer to a super smooth purée. If you want you can strain the puree or use as such . I usually blend it very smooth and omit straining part .
  
• Transfer the puree to the same pan , add some water and keep to boil on medium flame. Add milk and mix well .If you want to make it more thicker , you can dissolve about 1tsp cornflour in milk and then add .I usually don't add cornflour .
  
• Add salt and pepper powder .Mix .If required add some water to adjust the consistency .Allow to boil for 4-5 minutes .
  
• Garnish with cream and serve hot Spinach Peas soup with some croutons / garlic bread . Enjoy !!
  

Notes

• Addition of peas is purely optinal . If you dont want can skip .
• For roasting onion , instead of butter you can use olive oil / any oil .
• Adding cornflour is optional . Depending on your preferred thickness you can take a call.
• To make it vegan , you can skip milk and add broth / almond milk .
• Garnishing with cream you can skip .