Friday, March 26, 2010

Spinach Soup with Egg Strips

Friday, March 26, 2010
So, it's been awhile since I've posted a recipe. Sophie and hubby aren't fond of spinach and this soup is a great way to get them to partake in eating some supernutritious leafy greens. Spinach is loaded with lutein, an antioxidant that helps mop up free radicals which can help slow down or even prevent age-related blindness and cataracts.

It's no secret that greens are among the most healthful foods. I try and incorporate it (cabbage, chard, turnips, beet greens, collard greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach) into all our meals. And on those rare occasions where I don't... yep! I drink a greens drink or go to Jumba Juice for their wheatgrass detox shots.  They say if you consume wheatgrass juice on a daily basis, it can actually turn gray hair back to its natural color as well as tighten loose and sagging skin.  I don't drink it regularly so I really can't say.

This particular recipe makes 5 cups.

Ingredients:
4 large eggs
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 teaspoons olive oil
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Two 14 1/2 ounce cans reduced sodium vegetable or chicken stock
1 teaspoon ground ginger
5 ounces fresh spinach, washed

Instructions:
1.  In a medium bowl, beat together eggs with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon water. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium/low heat; add eggs to cook, pulling eggs in from edges as they set, until center is just set, about 3 minutes.  Turn out onto a plate.  When cool enough to handle, halve, then cut each half into 1/4 inch strips.

2.  In a medium saucepan, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat.  Add scallions and garlic, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  Add broth, 1/2 cup water, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; bring to a boil.  Add spinach and cook until spinach is wilted and is tender, but not mushy, about 3 minutes.  Stir in egg strips.  Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Hope you enjoy this soup as much as we do.

Original recipe, courtesy of Martha Stewart

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