Spinach soup

Ingredients:

• Spinach-1 bunch
• Shallots-5 to 6
• Garlic-2 cloves
• Bay leaf-1
• Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
• Black pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
• Gram flour-1/2 tsp( optional)
• Fresh cream- 2 tbsp
• Oil-1 tsp
• Salt- to taste

• Method:

• Wash and remove the leaf part of spinach 
• In a pan add oil followed by chopped onion and garlic. Saute for a min.
• Then add chopped spinach saute till it reduces in volume. Then add all the spices, gram flour( if adding). Mix well.
• Add 2 cups of water ,when it comes boil turn off the flame and allow it to cool down.

• Remove the bay leaf and  transfer into aa blender/ mixer and grind it.

• Again boil it once. Add fresh cream and serve hot with croutons.

Notes:

• You can avoid fresh cream .
• Adding gram flour gives good thickness and mild flavour to soup.
• You can add any one among fresh cream or gram flour as the purpose of both is to give thickness to the soup.