Finnish Spinach Soup Recipe (Pinaattikeitto)

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Finnish Spinach Soup Recipe (Pinaattikeitto)

It's the perfect time to treat yourself to a warm and delicious serving of Finnish Spinach Soup (Pinaattikeitto)! With the temperature dropping, a bowl of creamy and flavor-packed vegetable soup is always a winner. Have it for your next meal!

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Finnish

Servings:

Calories: 250kcal

Author: Neriz

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound spinach (500 grams), stems removed
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
2 to 3 small shallots, chopped
4 cups stock
1 cup cream
salt and pepper, to season

Instructions

Using a large pot, bring water to a boil, then add spinach.
Cook until they become soft --- drain, then place in icy water for about 3 minutes.
Drain and use your hands to squeeze the remaining liquid out of the leaves; then set aside.
Using a medium or large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
Once the butter has completely melted, add the flour.
Mix until it turns darker in color.
Add the chopped shallots and mix and cook until they become soft.
Pour the stock and mix with a whisk to make sure there are no lumps.
Cover with a lid and bring to a boil.
Add the cream and the drained (and squeezed) spinach, then mix.
Remove the pot of soup from the heat.
Use an immersion blender to puree the soup to your desired texture.
Place the pot back into the heat and season with salt and pepper.
Mix, cover with a lid, and bring to a boil.
Your Finnish spinach soup is now ready for serving!

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Notes

Cook's Tip #1: You can also add ice cubes in the cold water to stop the cooking of the spinach after draining them from the pot --- to get to that extremely cold-water temperature.
Cook's Tip #2: Ensure you keep the heat to medium when melting the butter and stirring the flour. You can turn it up to high after pouring the stock and bringing it to a boil.
Cook's Tip #3: A stand blender can also be used for pureeing the soup. Just be cautious and wait for the soup to cool a bit before transferring it to the blender.

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