Cold Spinach Soup

Name: Cold Spinach Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach, rinsed well and finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 3 cups chicken stock, thoroughly degreased 1 cup half and half; 1/2 cup plain yogurt, well stirred; Salt and freshly ground white pepper; Some basil leaves for decoration

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach, rinsed well and finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
3 cups chicken stock, thoroughly degreased 1 cup half and half
1/2 cup plain yogurt, well stirred
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
Some basil leaves for decoration

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large skillet and sautee the onion until soft but not brown.
2

Add the spinach and basil and cook for a minute or two, until the greens are wilted.
3

Stir in the chicken stock.
4

Puree this mixture in a blender or a food processor.
5

Stir in the half and half and allow to cool to room temperature.
6

Stir in the yogurt and season to taste with salt and pepper.
7

Refrigerate until ready to serve.
8

Before serving re-season soup if necessary.
9

Decorate by floating basil leaves on the surface.