Spinach soup is a
soup
Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot (but may be cool or cold), that is made by combining ingredients of meat or vegetables with stock, milk, or water. Hot soups are additionally characterized by boiling solid ing ...
prepared using
spinach
Spinach (''Spinacia oleracea'') is a leafy green flowering plant native to central and western Asia. It is of the order Caryophyllales, family Amaranthaceae, subfamily Chenopodioideae. Its leaves are a common edible vegetable consumed either f ...
as a primary ingredient.
A common dish around the world, the soup can be prepared as a
broth-based or cream-based soup, and the latter can be referred to as "cream of spinach soup."
In
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
, a spinach and tofu soup is also known as "emerald and white jade soup"; spinach and tofu represent
emerald
Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored green by trace amounts of chromium or sometimes vanadium.Hurlbut, Cornelius S. Jr. and Kammerling, Robert C. (1991) ''Gemology'', John Wiley & Sons, New York, p ...
and
white jade
Nephrite is a variety of the calcium, magnesium, and iron-rich amphibole minerals tremolite or actinolite ( aggregates of which also make up one form of asbestos). The chemical formula for nephrite is Ca2( Mg, Fe)5 Si8 O22(O H)2. It is one ...
respectively, and thus the spinach soup itself can be called "emerald soup".
Fresh, canned or frozen spinach can be used, and the spinach can be used whole,
puréed or chopped.
Additional ingredients can include onion, green onion, carrot, celery, tomatoes, potatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, seasonings, salt and pepper.
Spinach soup is typically served hot, but can also be served as a cold soup.
Prior to being served, it can be topped or garnished with ingredients such as sour cream and
crème fraîche.
Gallery
File:Creamy spinach soup.jpg, Cream of spinach soup being cooked
File:Spinach soup with garnishes.jpg, Spinach soup with garnishes
File:Spinach-tofu soup.jpg, Spinach soup with tofu
File:Green garlic and spinach soup.jpg, Green garlic and spinach soup, topped with crème fraîche
File:Green borscht spinach smetana.jpg, Green borscht with spinach and potatoes, topped with smetana
File:Sigeumchi-doenjang-guk.jpg, ''Sigeumchi- doenjang- guk'' (spinach soybean paste soup)
File:Song dynasty's 'patriotic soup' (prepared in Clovis California) 宋朝的“護國菜”（在加利福尼亞克洛維斯市製備）(3)。.jpg, Song dynasty's (China) patriotic soup
Patriotic soup (, Teochew :''hu gog chai'') is a vegetable soup originated by Teochew people. It was developed during the final year of China's Song dynasty as an improvisational dish.
History
According to the locals at the Guangdong Province, ...
(spinach version)
File:Spinach Tofu Soup - 菠菜豆腐湯 (Emerald & White Jade Soup - 翡翠白玉湯).jpg, A bowl of Chinese style spinach and tofu soup, typically referred as "emerald and white jade soup"
See also
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Cabbage soup
Cabbage soup may refer to any of the variety of soups based on various cabbages, or on sauerkraut and known under different names in national cuisines. Often it is a vegetable soup. It may be prepared with different ingredients. Vegetarian cabba ...
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List of cream soups
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List of vegetable soups
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List of soups
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Patriotic soup
Patriotic soup (, Teochew :''hu gog chai'') is a vegetable soup originated by Teochew people. It was developed during the final year of China's Song dynasty as an improvisational dish.
History
According to the locals at the Guangdong Province, ...
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Sorrel soup
Sorrel soup is made from water or broth, sorrel leaves, and salt.Екатерина Авдеева. Ручная книга русской опытной хозяйки. СПб, 1842 Елена Молоховец. ''Подарок молодым ...
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Spinach dip
Spinach dip (sometimes casually spin dip) is a dip that uses the vegetable spinach as a primary ingredient.[Spinach salad
Spinach salad is a salad with spinach as its main ingredient. Common additional ingredients include tomatoes, eggs, cheese, slivered almonds, walnuts and/or fresh or dried berries, such as cranberry, or strawberry.
Spinach salad is classical ...]
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Vegetable soup
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Watercress soup
Watercress soup is a soup prepared using the leaf vegetable watercress as a primary ingredient. It may be prepared as a cream soup or as a broth/stock-based soup using vegetable or chicken stock. Additional ingredients used can include vegetables ...
References
External links
Creamy spinach soup BBC Good Food.
Vegetable soups
Spinach dishes
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