Potato and spinach soup
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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.
