Subj : St. Syria 05
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Jun 07 2021 23:23:00

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      Title: Syria's Spinach Soup
 Categories: Vegetables, Greens, Herbs, Rice, Dairy
      Yield: 7 servings
 
    1/4 c  Olive oil
      2 lg Onions; peeled, chopped
      4 lg Garlic cloves; peeled,
           - minced
      2 lb Fresh spinach; washed,
           - stemmed, coarse chopped
           +=OR=+
     20 oz Frozen spinach; thawed,
           - squeezed dry
      8 c  Vegetable broth
    3/4 c  Raw basmati rice
      2 ts Kosher salt
           Fresh ground black pepper
    1/2 c  Packed fresh mint leaves;
           - chopped
      3 c  Plain yogurt
 
  Optional Garnish: Mint sprigs for each bowl
  
  COOK THE SOUP: Heat oil in a large heavy pot or dutch
  oven over medium-low heat. Cook onion and garlic until
  softened, about 8 minutes (don’t let them brown). Add
  spinach in batches, stirring and wilting the first batch
  to make room for the rest. If using frozen spinach,
  simply add it and proceed.
  
  When all the the spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes, add
  7 cups of broth, rice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  Quickly lower to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15
  minutes. Stir in fresh mint and cook, covered, for an
  additional 5 minutes.
  
  PROCESS: Puree the soup to your desired consistency
  using an immersion blender or by transferring it to the
  bowl of a blender or food processor. I recommend pulsing
  it rather than pureeing, to retain some texture. If you
  want a thinner soup, add more broth.
  
  Stir 1-2 cups of yogurt into the soup, to taste. Correct
  the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  
  TO SERVE: Serve hot or chilled. Ladle into bowls and
  garnish each bowl with 2 tablespoons of yogurt and a
  sprig of mint, if you like.
  
  NOTE: If you need to reheat, be careful not to boil the
  soup once the yogurt is added or it will separate,
  
  Yield: 6 - 8 servings
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.panningtheglobe.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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