Sea Spinach and Rosemary Soup
The trick with these green soups is not to add the greens until the last minute, otherwise they will overcook, and the soup will lose its fresh taste and bright green colour.
SERVES
6
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
45
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
5
MINUTES
Ingredients
50g (2oz) butter
110g (4oz) onion, peeled and chopped
150g (5oz) potatoes, peeled and chopped
600ml (1 pint) homemade chicken stock, vegetable stock or water
425-600ml (15fl oz - 1 pint) creamy milk (1/4 cream and 3/4 milk)
salt and freshly ground pepper
225-350g (8-12oz) sea spinach or sea beet, destalked and chopped
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
To garnish:
2 tbsp whipped cream (optional)
sprig of rosemary or rosemary flowers
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