Creamy Spinach And Carrot Soup Food

CREAMY SPINACH AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• in 2 quart saucepan melt butter, add onions.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until onions are tender, 5-6 minutes.
• Stir in flour until smooth and bubbly, 1 minute.
• Stir in half and half and chicken broth.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Continue cooking over low heat stirring occasionally until soup is heated through, 12-15 minutes.

HEARTY CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, let the butter melt over medium heat.
• Add in the onion, carrot, and spinach; cook and stir frequently for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
• Add the soup mix, then the milk; whisk until mixture is smooth.
• Bring to a boil, add in nutmeg and pepper; lower heat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes or so before serving.

CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add the carrots and onion and saute in the butter until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the stock and bring to a boil over high heat, then add the spinach.
• Reduce heat to medium and let simmer for about 8-10 minutes, or until spinach is done.
• Whisk in the milk or cream and the seasonings and heat through briefly (about five minutes more), stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Serve piping hot.

CREAMY LENTIL & SPINACH SOUP WITH BACON

Steps:

• Put the oil, onions, carrots and celery in a large saucepan, and cook for about 10 mins to soften.
• Stir in the lentils and pour in the stock. Bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer for 30-35 mins or until the lentils are soft, topping up with water if the mixture begins to dry out. Pop in the spinach and cook for a few mins more, until wilted. Blitz the soup until smooth, then stir through the cream and season. Keep the soup warm over a low heat.
• Heat a little oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. Add the bacon and fry until crisp and golden. Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with a little cream and crumble over the crispy bacon.

MUSHROOM SOUP WITH SPINACH AND CARROTS

Steps:

• melt butter in pot,.
• saute garlic and onion until almost golden brown.
• add chopped mushrooms.
• saute for a few minutes
• add the flour and mix well.
• add the veg stock.
• add water.
• add cubed potato.
• add shredded spinach.
• add cubed carrot.
• add milk.
• season with salt and pepper.
• bring to boil.
• reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until flavors blend.
• let stand for 5 mins,.
• serve with croutons or fav crackers.
• enjoy.

CREAMY CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large saucepan or casserole pot. Fry the onion and celery gently for 5 mins. Add the crushed garlic and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the carrots, stock and thyme, then season and bring to the boil. Lower to a simmer and cook, covered, for 25 mins until the carrots are softened.
• Meanwhile, heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Rub the whole garlic clove over both sides of the sourdough. Tear it into rough chunks and toss with the remaining oil, a good pinch of salt and the seeds. Spread out on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 mins until golden and crisp. Mix with the chopped parsley and set aside.
• Remove the thyme from the pan and discard. Blitz the soup with a hand blender until smooth. Stir though the cream and season to taste. To serve, ladle the soup into four bowls, top with the croutons and drizzle over a little extra cream, if you like.