This creamy spinach soup is a healthy, nutritious recipe made with fresh or frozen spinach. It's naturally creamy without any added cream and packed with flavour!
This creamy spinach soup is a simple, wholesome recipe that's full of flavour and goodness.
With spinach coming into season, I thought it was the perfect time to share another favourite recipe using this vibrant green vegetable.
But don’t worry, it’s just as delicious made with frozen spinach, so you can enjoy this easy spinach soup it all year round.
It blends into a velvety, natural cream of spinach soup, but without any added cream! And it's packed with healthy vitamins and minerals.
This healthy spinach soup recipe is quick to make and full of fresh flavours and it's low in calories too.
It's perfect for a light lunch or easy weeknight dinner.
Plus, it's vegetarian, can easily be made vegan, and freezes too. Therefore perfect for healthy meal prep!
Follow the step-by-step instructions below for how to make simple spinach soup!
And if you enjoy this spinach soup why not try these other related spinach soups, sweet potato and spinach soup or potato and spinach soup?
Jump to:
- Why You'll Love This Easy Creamy Spinach Soup
- Soup Ingredients
- Spinach Soup Step By Step Instructions
- How To Make Croutons For Soup
- Crouton Ingredients
- Croutons Step By Step Instructions
- Equipment
- FAQ's
- Other Popular Easy Creamless Soup Recipes To Try
- 📋 Creamy Spinach Soup Recipe
- Nutrition Label
- Rate The Recipe
Why You'll Love This Easy Creamy Spinach Soup
- It's creamy but without any actual cream: The smooth texture in this creamless spinach soup comes from blending the veggies together and stirring in a little low-fat cream cheese.
- Quick and easy to make: It's ready in just over 30 minutes. That makes it perfect for busy weeknights or a quick lunch.
- Healthy and nourishing: Spinach is rich in iron and vitamins A and C and contains antioxidants to help fuel your body.
- Enjoy it all year round: You can use fresh spinach when it's in season or frozen spinach, it doesn't matter.
- Budget friendly: This soup is cheap and economical to make helping you to save those pennies!
Soup Ingredients
- Olive Oil - just use ordinary cooking olive oil.
- Onion
- Garlic Cloves
- White Potato
- Vegetable Stock / Vegetable Broth
- Spinach - I've used baby spinach. Any kind will do.
- Skimmed Milk - you can use full fat / whole milk but it will alter the nutritional label.
- Low-fat Soft Cheese - you can use full fat but it will alter the nutritional label.
- Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper
- Freshly Ground Nutmeg To Season (Optional)
- Croutons (Optional)
See recipe card for quantities.
Spinach Soup Step By Step Instructions
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this easy creamy spinach soup recipe:
Step 1
- Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
Step 2
- Stir in the diced potato and cook.
Step 3
- Add the vegetable stock, bring it to the boil and allow to simmer until the potatoes have softened.
Step 4
- Add the spinach in batches and cook, simmering to allow the spinach to break down. Then remove the soup from the heat.
Step 5
- Blitz the soup in a blender or food processor.
Step 6
- Return the soup to the pan and bring it back to the boil and then turn down to simmer, stir in the skimmed milk and low-fat cream cheese until combined.
Step 7
- Season to taste and add desired amount of nutmeg.
How To Make Croutons For Soup
It's incredibly easy to make croutons for soup. You can use this recipe to add croutons to any soup recipe.
Crouton Ingredients
- 1 slice of wholemeal / wholegrain bread
- 1 tablespoon olive oil - just use ordinary cooking olive oil
Croutons Step By Step Instructions
Step 1
- Pre-heat oven to 180C Fan.
- Cut the bread into cubes and roll them in the olive oil.
Step 2
- Lay the olive oil soaked cubes on a baking tray.
Step 3
- Roast the croutons in the oven for about 7-8 minutes then remove once toasted.
Equipment
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FAQ's
Is Spinach Soup Good For Health?
Yes. Spinach soup contains essential nutrients like iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, which help to support the immune function, energy levels, and healthy skin. It's also low in calories but high in fibre, making it a filling and nourishing choice for any meal.
How To Make This Soup Vegan?
Use soya milk and a vegan / plant based cream cheese.
How Many Calories Are In Creamy Spinach Soup With No Cream?
There are 185 calories in this soup.
How To Store?
This creamy spinach soup will store for 2-3 days in the fridge.
Can I Freeze?
Yes you can freeze this soup. Portion the soup into air-tight containers to freeze.
How To Reheat This Soup?
If frozen, defrost in the fridge overnight before reheating. You can either reheat this on the stove top or in the microwave.
Other Popular Easy Creamless Soup Recipes To Try
📋 Creamy Spinach Soup Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 medium sized white potato peeled and diced
- 750 ml vegetable stock
- 300 g baby spinach chopped
- 250 ml skimmed milk
- 100 g low fat soft cheese
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Freshly ground nutmeg to season Optional
- Croutons Optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic for 2 – 3 minutes until soft.
- Add the diced potato and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring.
- Add the vegetable stock, bring it to the boil and allow to simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes have softened.
- Add the spinach in batches and cook, simmering for a further 10 minutes to allow the spinach to break down. Then remove the soup from the heat.
- Blitz the soup in a blender or food processor.
- Return the soup to the pan and bring it back to the boil and then turn down to simmer, stir in the skimmed milk and low-fat cream cheese until combined.
- Season to taste and add desired amount of nutmeg.
- Serve topped with croutons
Nutrition
Nutrition Label
Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.
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angiesrecipes
Very green and creamy! A perfectly light and delicious lunch idea.
Neil
Thank you so much Angie! I'm so glad you liked it. It's a great lunch when you just want something light but satisfying.
Mimi Rippee
The soup is so pretty!!! I’ve made many green soup, but never spinach. Great idea!
Neil
Thank you Mimi! Spinach makes such a beautifully vibrant soup, and it's so easy too! I hope you give it a try. I’d love to hear what you think if you do!
2pots2cook
Bursting with flavour and healthy ingredients! Thank you so much for this one!!!!!!!
Neil
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it! It makes me happy to hear when a recipe hits the perfect balance of flavour and healthy goodness!
sherry
this sounds delightful Neil. I like the addition of the light cream cheese. Happy Easter to you.
cheers
sherry
Neil
Thanks so much, Sherry! I'm really glad you like the sound of it — the light cream cheese adds such a lovely creamy touch without being too heavy. Hope you had a wonderful Easter too! 😊
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
What a lovely soup with a gorgeous vibrant colour! Cooked spinach could be a tad bland flavour-wise, so it's great that you've added some milk and cheese for added flavour and richness.
Neil
Thanks Ben! I’m so glad you said that. You're right the milk and cheese really do help bring the flavour to life and add that extra bit of richness. And yes, that vibrant green always makes it feel extra nourishing too!
Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!
This soup looks delicious! I love how vibrant the green color is, and the addition of homemade croutons sounds like the perfect way to add some extra texture.
Neil
Thank you Jeff! I'm really happy you like the look of it. The croutons definitely add that perfect bit of crunch to go with the creamy soup. So simple but so satisfying!
David @ Spiced
Oh this looks delicious - and healthy, too! We make a version where we include artichokes, but I'm excited to try your version. A good bowl of soup is hard to beat on a rainy day!
Neil
Thanks David! Your version with artichokes sounds intriguing, I’ll have to try that sometime! I totally agree, nothing beats a cozy bowl of soup on a rainy day. Hope you enjoy this one just as much as your version!
Evening With A Sandwich
Neil, your spinach soup screams healthy from the mountain tops. It's really a delightful soup that is easy on the budget and as you said it's perfect all year round when you use frozen spinach. Thanks for sharing.
Neil
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you picked up on that — healthy, budget-friendly, and versatile is exactly what I was going for. And using frozen spinach really is a game-changer so you can make it all year round!
Michelle
Love the vibrant green color in this spinach soup! Like it's tomato soup cousin! 😉
Neil
Ha ha, I love that Michelle, the green cousin of tomato soup! 😄 Thanks so much! That vibrant colour always makes it feel extra fresh and nourishing.
Frank | Memorie di Angelina
What a gorgeous color, Neil. And the taste must be lovely. Using a soft cheese in lieu of cream is a pretty common approach in Italian cookery and I love it. I bet this would be delicious made with a chunk of taleggio, for example.
Neil
Thank you so much Frank! I’m really glad you mentioned that — I love how soft cheese adds richness without feeling too heavy. And using taleggio sounds absolutely delicious — such a great idea! I’ll have to try that next time!
Raymund | angsarap.net
Creamy spinach soup without the cream? Count me in! Love how you’ve nailed that velvety texture with just potatoes and a touch of cream cheese, genius hack. And those homemade croutons? Perfect crunch contrast.
Neil
Thank you Raymund! I'm glad you like the creamy texture. It’s amazing what a couple of humble potatoes and a spoonful of cream cheese can do! And yes, homemade croutons are my favourite finishing touch too. Thanks again for your kind words!