Finnish Spinach Soup Pinaattikeitto
Warm, comforting, and packed with nutritious greens, Finnish Spinach Soup, or Pinaattikeitto, is a delightful nod to Nordic cuisine. This creamy soup combines tender fresh spinach with a velvety base made from butter, flour, milk, and a hint of nutmeg, delivering a subtle yet satisfying flavor. Whether you leave it textured or blend it to silky perfection, this quick and easy soup comes together in just 30 minutes, making it an ideal weeknight meal. Serve it piping hot, garnished with soft or hard-boiled eggs for added protein, and pair it with crusty bread or traditional rye crackers for a complete, hearty experience. Perfectly balancing simplicity and flavor, Pinaattikeitto is a soul-soothing bowl of Scandinavian comfort food.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 800 milliliters milk
- 200 milliliters water
- 1 piece vegetable stock cube
- 0.25 teaspoons nutmeg
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 2 pieces eggs (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Wash the spinach thoroughly under running water and roughly chop if the leaves are large.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Sprinkle the flour into the melted butter and whisk continuously to make a smooth roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes without letting it brown.
Slowly pour in the milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Once the milk is incorporated, add the water and crumble in the vegetable stock cube.
Stir the mixture until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.
Add the chopped spinach to the saucepan and cook for another 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is tender.
Season the soup with nutmeg, salt, and black pepper to taste.
If you prefer a smoother soup, you can blend it with an immersion blender until creamy, or leave it as is for a more textured version.
For serving, soft-boil or hard-boil the eggs (optional), peel them, and cut them in half.
Ladle the soup into bowls and top each with a halved boiled egg, if desired. Serve hot with crusty bread or rye crackers on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
906 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 51.2 g | 66% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.6 g | 133% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 512 mg | 171% | |
| Sodium | 3950 mg | 172% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.7 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.1 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 40.9 g | ||
| Protein | 46.9 g | 94% | |
| Vitamin D | 11.2 mcg | 56% | |
| Calcium | 1358 mg | 104% | |
| Iron | 11.2 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 1480 mg | 32% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
