How to Add Spinach to Soup

Prepare the base. Find a broth or a stock and add any desirable ingredients, such as vegetables, meat and/or seasonings. Some options for the base soup may include vegetable, chicken, beef and fish stock or broth. Begin cooking the pot of soup on medium-low heat on the stovetop. Adding spinach to a canned soup is another option.

Wash the spinach. Before adding fresh spinach to the pot of soup, wash it at least three times in a full sink basin or bowl, repeating until water is clear and silt free. Pay attention to any dirt or debris that may be attached to the spinach. Remove any wilted, sagging or yellow leaves, and take off any rough stems. Make sure to dry the spinach in a salad spinner afterwards.

Cut the spinach. On a clean, smooth cutting board with a sharp knife, give the spinach a rough chop. The pieces do not have to be uniform or consistent.

Put the spinach in the soup pot. Add spinach to soup by grabbing handfuls from the cutting board and dropping them into the soup pot as it cooks. Add one handful of spinach for every cup of soup being prepared. Gradually add more spinach by the handful as desired. With a large wooden spoon or a ladle, stir the spinach, soup and ingredients together. Mixing all the ingredients will allow the flavors to combine.Add Spinach to Soup Step 4Bullet1.jpg

Let the spinach wilt while the soup cooks. Keep the temperature on medium-low until the spinach has wilted and the flavors have joined with the other ingredients. Taste the spinach soup regularly to adjust heat level and seasoning. It should be simmering, rather than boiling. Once the spinach has wilted and the soup is hot, it's ready to eat.Add Spinach to Soup Step 5Bullet1.jpg

Serve the soup. Ladle into a bowl or bowls, and add any extra seasonings such as salt and pepper. Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on the top, if desired.