Spinach Chicken Soup

Spinach soup can supply health benefits due to the fact that it is being so nutrient-dense. Spinach is considered to be one of the healthiest foods around. Spinach's low calorie content makes it ideal for losing or managing weight. It increases energy level, improves bone health. It also has some anti-inflammatory properties.Spinach Chicken Soup in one of my favorites.It's simple a health soup.You can try this in morning breakfast or  as an appetizer before the main course.

Serves-3-4 

                           
Ingredients:

1.Boneless chicken-200 grams

2.Spinach, shredded-2 bunches

3.Oil-3 tablespoons

4.Butter-1 tablespoon

5.Bay leaf-1

6.Onion, chopped -1 medium

7.Garlic, chopped -2-3 cloves

8.Salt   to taste

9.Black peppercorns (crushed)-1/2 teaspoon

10.Potatoes-2 medium (Boiled and mashed)

11.Milk - 1/4 cup

12.White bread slices-   2 slices(Crusts removed)

13.Black pepper powder- A few sprinkles to taste

14.Dry oregano-1/4 teaspoon

15.Whole dry red chilly, crushed -1

           

Method:

1.Cut the chicken into small dices.

2. Heat one tablespoon of oil and butter together.

3.Add bay leaf. Add chopped onion and garlic and sauté for about a minute.

4. Add shredded spinach and remove bay leaf.

5.Add salt, crushed peppercorns and one cup of water.

6. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

7. Add boiled and mashed potatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.

8. Remove from heat and add milk.Stir continuously while adding milk in it.

9. Let cool and blend well in a blender.

10. Remove the crusts from the bread slices cut into very small pieces.

11. Dilute the spinach puree with milk or water and heat in a pan.

12.Fry the small pieces of bread in a teaspoon of oil in another pan till they begin to change colour.

13.Add one more teaspoon of oil and shallow fry further till they are crisp. Drain onto an absorbent paper and keep aside. Sprinkle oregano and crushed red chilly.

14.Heat the remaining oil in another pan, add boneless chicken pieces and sauté till cooked.

15. Sprinkle salt and pepper powder.

16.Add salt to the soup.

17.To serve, put the chicken pieces in a soup cup/bowl. Pour the soup over them. Top with the bread pieces and serve hot.