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This velvety spinach, garlic, and lemon soup is light, fresh, and flavorful — perfect for a weeknight detox or a nourishing springtime lunch. Packed with pantry staples and citrus brightness, it's gluten-free, vegetarian, and can be made dairy-free with ease.
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Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Spring, Vegetarian
Calories: 95
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3–4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
  • 14–16 oz spinach (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 small waxy potato, diced (optional)
  • 1 bay leaf (optional)
  • 1–2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, plus zest if desired
  • sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  • yogurt or coconut yogurt (optional finish)
  • chili flakes or chili oil (optional garnish)

Equipment

  • medium Dutch oven or saucepan
  • immersion blender or countertop blender
  • citrus squeezer
  • cutting board and knife

Method
 

  1. Warm olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add diced onion with a pinch of salt and cook until translucent, about 3–4 minutes. Stir in sliced garlic and cook for 45 seconds.
  2. Add vegetable stock to the pot. If using, include diced potato and bay leaf. Simmer for 8–10 minutes, until the potato is tender.
  3. Stir in spinach and cook for 2–3 minutes until wilted and deep green.
  4. Remove the bay leaf, then blend the soup until smooth and velvety using an immersion or countertop blender. Thin with extra stock if needed.
  5. Off heat, stir in lemon juice to taste. Adjust with salt and pepper. Add more lemon for brightness.
  6. Serve hot with optional yogurt swirl, olive oil drizzle, and chili flakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 4.5gSaturated Fat: 0.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.2gSodium: 360mgPotassium: 540mgFiber: 3.5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 9400IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 3.6mg

Notes

Use frozen spinach and pre-minced garlic for a quicker prep. Add white beans for creaminess or finish with coconut yogurt for a dairy-free richness. Always add lemon juice after blending to preserve its vivid brightness.

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