Potato and spinach soup

By Mrunal | Updated: 06/02/2019

This quick, nutritious soup is made up of the energy packed potato and the nutrient-packed spinach. Spinach is loaded with nutrients like iron, calcium, the anti-oxidant beta-carotene, vitamin C and many other vital nutrients required for your child’s development.

Serves	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
2 People	5 Minutes	15 Minutes

Ingredients

1 tsp butter
1 potatoes, peeled and sliced
1(100g) bag fresh spinach leaves
1/2 litre water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper if needed

Method

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add sliced potatoes; cook until they are slightly cooked and golden in color, roughly about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add spinach leaves; pour in the water.

Step 3

Allow to boil; reduce heat and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Remove from heat. Use a hand blender to puree the soup or blend it in a blender.

Step 5

If you wish, serve with a twist of black pepper and a swirl of cream.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 serving

Calories	95.9	Total Fat	0.6 g
Saturated Fat	0.2 g	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g	Cholesterol	1.2 mg
Sodium	405.6 mg	Potassium	927.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate	18.3 g	Dietary Fiber	3.9 g
Sugars	0.8 g	Protein	6.4 g
Vitamin A	190.1 %	Vitamin B	12 3.9 %
Vitamin B	6 20.4 %	Vitamin C	68.3 %
Vitamin D	6.2 %	Vitamin E	9.8 %
Calcium	18.6 %	Copper	10.5 %
Folate	52.7 %	Iron	17.8 %
Magnesium	25.2 %	Manganese	50.9 %
Niacin	6.9 %	Pantothenic Acid	4.5 %
Phosphorus	15.0 %	Riboflavin	17.5 %
Selenium	3.7 %	Thiamin	10.3 %
Zinc	6.5 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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