Russian Spinach Soup Recipes

RUSSIAN SPINACH AND SORREL SOUP

Steps:

• Wash the spinach very thoroughly, using only the crisp, fresh and tender leaves and removing all but the thinnest stalks.
• Remove the stalks from the sorrel, wash and set aside.
• 3 .Sweat the spinach in a covered saucepan for 2 minutes with a pinch of salt and no added water. Place the spinach in a sieve and refresh under running cold water; squeeze out all the moisture. Puree in the food processor.
• Sweat the finely chopped onion, carrot and parsley in the butter for 10 minutes over a low heat in a large covered saucepan, stirring at frequent intervals. Stir in the flour and continue stirring while cooking for about 30 seconds.
• Remove from the heat and pour in all the boiling stock at once; beat vigorously to prevent lumps forming.
• Stir in the pureed spinach, the bay leaf and a few whole black peppercorns, these last 2 tied in a small piece of muslin. Simmer gently for 10 minutes; shred the sorrel leaves into a chiffonade, add to the soup and simmer for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Draw aside from the heat, remove the peppercorns and add salt to taste.
• Slice the hard-boiled eggs thinly; make the smetana by mixing the stiffly beaten cream, the soured cream and a little lemon juice to taste.
• Ladle the soup into individual heated soup bowls; place 1 tbsp of the smetana in each and float the egg slices on top (one egg per serving). Serve at once.

SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the spinach and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until the spinach is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mixture to a blender or food processor, pour in 1/4 cup hot water and pulse until pureed. Set aside.
• In a large soup pot, cook the onions in the butter over medium heat until the onions begin to soften. Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir to combine. Cook for about 2 minutes, then pour in the milk, stirring occasionally. Add the salt, cayenne and some black pepper and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour in the pureed spinach, then cook until thickened, another 3 to 5 minutes.
• Check the seasonings, adding more salt, black pepper or cayenne as needed. Serve warm.

RUSSIAN SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Remove and discard spinach stems. Rinse leaves well; then drain, stack, and cut crosswise into strips. Set aside. Stir together sour cream and dill weed; set aside. In an 8 to l0-quart pan, bring broth to a boil over medium heat. Meanwhile, dice potatoes. Add potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, celery, and onions to boiling broth. Return to a boil; then reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender to bite (about 8 minutes). Increase heat to high. Add spinach and chicken to pan; cook, uncovered, until soup returns to a boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. At the table, pass eggs and sour cream-dill mixture to spoon into individual portions.

NORWEGIAN SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Cook spinach in hot bouillon for 10 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid. Melt butter and stir in flower. When blended and smooth, add hot liquid, a little at a time, stirring until smooth. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Add spinach, salt, pepper and nutmeg and mix thoroughly. Simmer covered for 5 minutes. Serve with hard-cooked egg slices floating on top of each bowl of soup.

RUSSIAN BORSCHT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the beets, carrots, onion and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Add tomatoes and cabbage; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Stir in salt, dill and pepper. Top each serving with sour cream if desired.

ROMAN SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4-qt saucepan, over medium heat, bring broth to a boil.
• Beat together egg substitute, basil, cheese,lemon juice, parsley, white pepper and nutmeg.
• Set aside.
• Add spinach to broth and simmer 1 minute.
• Slowly pour egg mixture into broth while wisking constantly so that egg threads form.
• Simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until egg is cooked.
• Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.
• Note: Soup may look curdled.

COLD SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Wash spinach and place in a large skillet with the adhering water. Cover. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, just until wilted. Drain. Place the spinach and the dill in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
• Scrape mixture into a metal bowl. Stir in scallion, pickles, beer, horseradish, water and salt.
• If using sorrel, heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until just melted. Add the sorrel and cook 4 to 5 minutes, or until color turns. Remove from heat. Stir sorrel, 1 1/2 cups sour cream and 1 1/2 cups heavy cream into spinach mixture. If not using sorrel, stir in 1/2 cup yogurt instead of heavy cream and 1/2 cup sour cream. Refrigerate until cold. Just before serving, stir in vinegar. Add more salt if needed.

GREEN SCHI SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions in olive oil. Add flour, cook 3 minute Gradually whisk in broth. Add half-and-half, milk and spinach. Heat on low until hot. Season with pepper. Serve immediately topped with a slice or two of egg and a sprinkle of dill.
• Great ways to use leftovers:.
• Rice: 1 cup dry rice, 2 1/2 Cups Spinach Soup. Bring rice and soup to a boil. Reduce to very low. Cover. Cook for 15-20 minute.
• Pasta Sauce: 2 Cups Spinach Soup, 2-3 T. flour, 1 T dried basil, 1/2 Cups grated parmesan. Whisk flour into cold soup. Add basil. Heat over medium until slightly thickened. Add parmesan and heat over low 5 minutes. Serve over hot pasta.

SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large saucepan. Add the spring onions, leek, celery and potato. Stir and put on the lid. Sweat for 10 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
• Pour in the stock and cook for 10 - 15 minutes until the potato is soft.
• Add the spinach and cook for a couple of minutes until wilted. Use a hand blender to blitz to a smooth soup.
• Stir in the crème fraîche. Reheat and serve.