Cream Of Spinach Soup

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :13 mins
Total TIme :28 mins
Servings :Makes 6 servings

Ingredents :

4 cups roughly chopped spinach (palak)
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup roughly chopped onions
1 tsp chopped green chillies

For The White Sauce
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp plain flour (maida)
1 cup milk
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

For The Garnish
fresh cream

Method :

For the white sauce
For the white sauceHeat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the plain flour and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, or till the sauce thickens, while stirring continuously.Add the salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute. Keep aside.
How to proceed
How to proceedHeat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.Add the spinach and green chillies, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Add 2 cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Allow the mixture to cool completely. Once cooled blend in a mixer till smooth.Transfer the mixture back into the same deep non-stick pan, add the white sauce and a little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Serve immediately garnished with fresh cream.