Cream of Spinach Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium bunch of fresh spinach leaves (palak) 
•  2 tablespoons fresh cream+ for drizzling
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic finely chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon refined flour (maida)
• 2 cups milk
• to taste salt
• 1 teaspoon white pepper powder

Method

1. Heat butter in a non-stick pan, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
2. Add refined flour, mix and sauté for 30 seconds. Add milk and mix till smooth. Cook till the sauce thickens slightly.
3. Add spinach leaves and mix well. Cook for 1 minute or till the spinach softens.
4. Add salt and white pepper powder mix and take the pan off the heat. Let the mixture cool. Transfer into a blender jar and blend into a smooth mixture.
5. Strain the soup into another pan and place the pan on heat.
6. Add fresh cream and mix well. Cook for 30 seconds and take the pan off the heat.
7. Transfer into a serving bowl, drizzle a little fresh cream on top and serve hot.