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Tezzbuzz Desk- As soon as the rainy season arrives, we start craving hot food and drinks. In this season, it is very important to take care of health along with taste, because problems like cold, cough and fever start increasing in the changing season. In such a situation, it can be beneficial to include some healthy things in the diet.

One of these healthy options is spinach soup. Many nutrients are found in spinach, which can help in strengthening the body. If it is prepared properly, it becomes tasty as well as healthy.

Benefits of drinking spinach soup

Spinach is considered a vegetable rich in iron, vitamins and minerals. By drinking its soup, the body can get many nutrients.

• Supports the body’s immunity.
• Helps in providing necessary nutrition to the body.
• Gives warmth and energy during rainy season.
• Being light, it can be easily digested.

Ingredients required to make Spinach Soup

• Spinach – 2 cups
• Onion – 1 small (chopped)
• Garlic – 4 cloves
• Ginger – 1 small piece
• Ghee or olive oil – 1 tsp
• Vegetable stock or water – 2 cups
• Salt – as per taste
• Black pepper powder – half teaspoon
• Lemon juice – half teaspoon

How to make delicious spinach soup at home

Step 1: Prepare the spinach

First of all, clean the spinach leaves thoroughly and wash them with water, so that the soil or dirt present in it is completely removed.

Step 2: Fry the spices

Now heat ghee or olive oil in a pan. Add chopped onion, garlic and ginger to it and fry until it becomes light golden.

Step 3: Cook the Spinach

After this, add spinach in the pan and cook for about 5 minutes. Now add water or vegetable stock and boil for some time.

Step 4: Give final touch to the soup

When the spinach is cooked well, turn off the gas and let the mixture cool down a bit. After this, grind it in a mixer and make puree. Now pour this puree again in the pan and add salt and black pepper to it and cook for a few minutes.

Step 5: Serve hot

Take out the prepared spinach soup in a bowl and add a few drops of lemon juice on top and serve it hot.

You can adopt these tips to enhance taste

• To make the soup more nutritious, you can also add corn or boiled lentils to it.
• A small amount of milk or cream can be used for a creamy taste.
• Avoid boiling the soup for too long, so that the nutrients of the spinach remain intact.

During the rainy season, spinach soup can be a great option for both taste and health. It is easy to make and can be prepared with common ingredients available at home. In cold weather, hot spinach soup will not only enjoy the taste but will also provide nutrition to the body.