Spinach and Ginger Soup Perfumed with Cloves

Name: Spinach and Ginger Soup Perfumed with Cloves
Yield: serves 4¿6
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken stock; 10 ounces spinach, well washed and coarsely chopped; 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut crossways into thick slices; 1 medium (4 ounces) onion, coarsely chopped; 1 large potato (8–9 ounces), peeled and coarsely chopped; 1/2–1 fresh hot green chili, chopped (if using a jalapeño, use 1/4); One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and very finely chopped; 2 whole cloves; 10 black peppercorns; Salt; 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus a little more for dribbling; 2 teaspoons lemon juice

December 9, 2011

Here is a soup that is perfect for cold winter days, the ginger in it providing lasting warmth. The ginger also helps if you have a cold and acts as a stabilizer for those who suffer from travel sickness. Apart from all its health-giving properties (which Indians always have in the back of their heads), this is a delicious soup that can be served at any meal.

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