Carrot and Spinach Soup Video by Tarla Dalal

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Picture a basketful of carrots and spinach. How vibrantly colourful it looks! Indeed, this sumptuous soup reflects the same freshness. The complementary flavours of carrots and spinach, perked up further with ingredients like onions and pepper make this soup a great hit. The method of adding some of the ingredients like onions and spinach in sautéed form rather than blending everything gives the Carrot and Spinach Soup a nice mouth-feel too.

Recipe Description for Carrot and Spinach Soup ( Home Remedies)

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 27 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Carrot and Spinach Soup
1 1/2 cups peeled and roughly chopped carrot
1/2 cup shredded spinach (palak)
1/2 cup peeled and roughly chopped potatoes
1/2 cup roughly chopped onions
2 tsp butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup milk
salt and to taste

Method

For carrot and spinach soup

To make {span class="bold1"}carrot and spinach soup{/span}, combine the carrot, potatoes, roughly chopped onions and 1½ cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside to cool completely.
Once cooled, blend in a mixer till smooth. Keep aside.
Heat the butter in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the finely chopped onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the spinach, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
Add the carrot-potato mixture and approx. ¼ of cup water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
Add the salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 5 to 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve the {span class="bold1"}carrot and spinach soup{/span} hot.