Spinach Soup

(This is a gorgeous soup that can be whipped up in no time and just tastes fantastic. My children even love it seeing as it’s bound to make them as strong as Pop Eye)

500gm frozen chopped spinach – defrosted (I find the frozen spinach tastes just as good and much more convenient)
4-5 cloves of garlic crushed and chopped finely
100gm butter
Ricotta cheese
Chicken stock
Freshly ground pepper
Parmesan cheese – shredded

In a medium sized saucepan, melt the butter on medium high heat.
Add the garlic and gently fry till fragrant – do not let the garlic burn as it will be hard and bitter.
Add the spinach and gently fry on medium heat for about 3 minutes.
Add the chicken stock and turn up the heat till it boils. Then turn back down low to simmer for about 5 minutes.
Once done blend it all together to make a smooth soup. I prefer to use a hand mixer and just blend it together whilst still in the saucepan, this makes for less cleaning up. Otherwise use a food processor then once done put back into saucepan.
Turn the stove on low and slowly fold in the ricotta cheese so as not to curdle.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve in individual soup bowls and sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top.
Serve with crusty bread.


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