Creamy Spinach Soup (Printable)

Velvety spinach soup with tender greens, aromatic vegetables, and cream—ready in 30 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
05 - 10 ounces fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped

→ Liquids

06 - 3 cups vegetable stock
07 - 0.5 cup heavy cream

→ Seasonings

08 - 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
09 - 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 - Pinch of ground nutmeg, optional

→ Garnish

11 - Extra cream or yogurt swirl, optional
12 - Freshly ground black pepper

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent.
02 - Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
03 - Stir in diced potato and cook for 2 minutes.
04 - Add spinach and sauté until wilted, approximately 2-3 minutes.
05 - Pour in vegetable stock, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes until potato is tender.
06 - Remove from heat. Using an immersion blender or countertop blender, purée the soup until smooth.
07 - Return soup to pot if necessary. Stir in cream, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Heat gently for 2-3 minutes without boiling.
08 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
09 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with extra cream or yogurt and freshly ground black pepper, if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
  • The potato creates an incredibly velvety texture without needing excessive cream
  • Perfect for using up that bag of spinach that is starting to wilt in the crisper drawer
02 -
  • Never boil the soup after adding cream or it may separate and become grainy
  • An immersion blender creates less mess and gives you more control over the final texture
  • The soup will continue to thicken as it sits so plan accordingly when making it ahead
03 -
  • Work quickly when wilting spinach to preserve its bright green color
  • Use a ladle to transfer hot soup to a countertop blender safely
  • Make extra and freeze individual portions for quick lunches later
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