Spinach soup facts for kids
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Cream of spinach soup
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| Type | Soup |
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| Serving temperature | Hot or cold |
| Main ingredients | Spinach |
| Ingredients generally used | Onion, green onion, carrot, celery, tomatoes, potatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, seasonings, salt and pepper |
Spinach soup is a yummy soup that uses spinach as its main ingredient. People all over the world enjoy it! You can make it with a clear broth or as a creamy soup. The creamy one is often called "cream of spinach soup."
In China, there's a special spinach and tofu soup called "emerald and white jade soup." That's because spinach looks like green emerald and tofu looks like white jade. So, sometimes, spinach soup is just called "emerald soup"!
You can use fresh, canned, or even frozen spinach. You can also use the spinach whole, blend it into a smooth purée, or chop it into small pieces.
What's in Spinach Soup?
Spinach is the star, but many other things can be added to make the soup even better. These can include onion, green onion, carrot, celery, tomatoes, potatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, and different seasonings, plus salt and pepper.
How to Enjoy Spinach Soup
Spinach soup is usually served warm, but you can also enjoy it cold! Before eating, you might add toppings like sour cream or crème fraîche to make it even tastier.
Images for kids
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Cream of spinach soup being cooked
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Spinach soup with garnishes
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Spinach soup with tofu
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Green garlic and spinach soup, topped with crème fraîche
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Green borscht with spinach and potatoes, topped with smetana
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Song dynasty's 'patriotic soup' (prepared in Clovis California) 宋朝的“護國菜”（在加利福尼亞克洛維斯市製備）(3).jpg
A special "patriotic soup" from the Song Dynasty in China, made with spinach.
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A bowl of Chinese style spinach and tofu soup, typically referred as "emerald and white jade soup"
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