Spinach And Mascarpone Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 60 g butter
• 5 spring onions, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 350 g spinach
• 900 ml vegetable stock
• 250 g mascarpone cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 slices thick bread, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed

Recipe

• 1 melt half the butter in a very large saucepan. add spring onions and celery, cooking gently for 5 minuted or until softened.
• 2 pack the spinach into saucepan, add stock and bring to boil. reduce heat to simmer, cover 15 - 20 minute.
• 3 transfere soup to a blender and blend until smooth. return to saucepan.
• 4 add mascarpone cheese to the soup and heat gently, stirring until smooth. season with salt and pepper.
• 5 heat the remaining butter with the oil in the frying pan. add the bread cubes and fry until golden brown, adding caraway seeds.
• 6 ladel soup into 4 warmed bowls, sprinkle with croutons.