Spinach soup is a
soup prepared using
spinach as a primary ingredient.
A common dish around the world, the soup can be prepared as a
broth
Broth, also known as bouillon (), is a savory liquid made of water in which meat, fish or vegetables have been simmered for a short period of time. It can be eaten alone, but it is most commonly used to prepare other dishes, such as soups, ...
-based or cream-based soup, and the latter can be referred to as "cream of spinach soup."
In
China, a spinach and tofu soup is also known as "emerald and white jade soup"; spinach and tofu represent
emerald and
white jade 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,
purée
A purée (or mash) is cooked food, usually vegetables, fruits or legumes, that has been ground, pressed, blended or sieved to the consistency of a creamy paste or liquid. Purées of specific foods are often known by specific names, e.g., apple ...
d 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
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.
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
Tofu (), also known as bean curd in English, is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness; it can be ''silken'', ''soft'', ''firm'', ''extra firm'' or ''super f ...
File:Green garlic and spinach soup.jpg, Green garlic and spinach soup, topped with crème fraîche
Crème fraîche (English pronunciation: , , lit. "fresh cream") is a dairy product, a soured cream containing 10–45% butterfat, with a pH of approximately 4.5., p. 181''f'' It is soured with a bacterial culture. European labeling regulations ...
File:Green borscht spinach smetana.jpg, Green borscht with spinach and potatoes, topped with smetana
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''Doenjang''
* (; "thick sauce") or soybean paste is a type of fermented bean paste made entirely of soybean and brine. It is also a byproduct of soup soy sauce production. It is sometimes used as a relish.
History
The earliest soybean fer ...
-guk
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'' (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
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's (China) patriotic soup (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
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List of cream soups
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List of vegetable soups
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Vegetable soups
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List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since Ancient history, ancient times.
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Patriotic soup
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Sorrel soup
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Spinach dip
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Spinach salad
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Vegetable soup
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Watercress soup
References
External links
Creamy spinach soup BBC Good Food
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It has had four editors since its launch: Mitzie Wilson (1987–1997), Orlando Murrin (1997–2004), Gillian Carter (2004– ...
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Vegetable soups
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