Easy Ginger Spinach Soup + Instant Pot Spinach Soup

We have lucked out with this Creamy Spinach Soup as it is very big on flavor, lean on calories and very easy on the wallet. So it is the perfect all-year-round soup, right?

You only need only SEVEN ingredients (minus the salt) to make this quick and easy cream of spinach soup that the whole family will love. Adding in zucchini makes it more filling but keeps it light too.

And if you love soup then try this Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup, and my easy Jamaican Vegetable Soup.

This nourishing Instant Pot Spinach Soup (yeah we learn how to make it in the pressure cooker too) is super versatile. Perfect for quick weeknight suppers, a comforting lunch on the move, cold fall and winter feasts, great for meal prep and is freezer friendly too.

Why Make This Recipe

• This is really easy to make with veggies and pantry staples.
• Customize with other quick-cook veggies you have around.
• This can be easily scaled up and doubled as long as your Instant Pot is big enough.
• Dietary – Suitable for vegan and gluten free diets.

Ingredients Notes

• Zucchini: I have used two zucchini (1lb / 450g) cut into half moons with the skins still on.
• Baby spinach leaves: make sure these are fresh and clean.
• Vegetable stock: You can also use water or chicken stock if not vegan.
• Coconut milk: Adds a lovely dairy-free creamy flavor. You can use heavy cream if not vegan.
• Seasonings: Minced garlic, minced ginger, onion powder, and salt complete the flavor profile. Definitely add more ginger to your taste – I tend to double up on the ginger. Ginger or garlic can be freshly minced or store-bought out of a tube.

How To Make Spinach Soup On The Stovetop

1. Add vegetable stock, zucchini (making sure they are submerged), ginger, garlic, onion powder, and salt into a large enough saucepan.
2. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes until the zucchini are tender.
3. Add spinach leaves and simmer for a minute until they wilt.
4. Turn off the heat, let soup cool and whizz until smooth with an immersion blender.
5. Stir in the coconut milk, adjust seasonings, and serve.

How To Make Instant Pot Spinach Soup

1. Add vegetable stock, zucchini (making sure they are submerged), ginger, garlic, onion powder and salt, and spinach into the Instant Pot Insert. Pat down the spinach.
2. Cover your Instant Pot, turn the valve to ‘sealing,’ select the pressure cook or manual button (dependent upon IP model), select high pressure, and set the timer for 3 minutes.
3. When done, perform a quick pressure release and carefully open the lid.
4. Let the Instant Pot Spinach Soup cool down a bit before carefully pureeing it with an immersion blender. Stir in the coconut milk, adjust seasonings, and serve.

Note – Cook time dos not include time for the Instant Pot to come to pressure.

Recipe Tips

• The Zucchini Spinach Soup can be really hot, so make sure it cools down before you blend it.
• You can decant it into a blender to purée (after it has cooled down).
• If you want a thicker soup, then remove about a half to one cup of liquid before you purée.
• For the Instant Pot version, make sure the zucchini slices are submerged in the liquid. You may need to add a little more cream and milk to fully cover.

Delicious Variations

• Add more zing – for more punch extra ginger and garlic powder.
• Add heat – add extra heat with red pepper flakes, jalapeños, cayenne, and more.
• Add cheese – add in some grated parmesan or Gruyère for extra flavor if not vegan.
• Add crunch – just before serving top with a roasted nuts crunch or croutons.
• Add in meat – If not vegan, top with cooked smoky bacon, cubbed ham, or shredded chicken.

Storage

• Store – Store the cooled green soup in the fridge for up to 4 days. 
• Freeze – If freezing, do it before adding the coconut milk. Let soup cool, purée, and freeze for up to 2 months. Soups expand when freezing, so make sure you leave some space in the container to account for this.
• Reheat – Reheat soup in a saucepan over low to medium heat stirring frequently.

Other Soups You’ll Like

• Kabocha Squash Soup.
• Instant Pot Lentil Soup.
• Instant Pot Tomato Soup.
• Beetroot Soup.
• Jamaican Vegetable Soup.

Serving Suggestions

• No Knead Dinner Rolls are soooo soft and work well with this.
• Instant Pot Muesli Bread crusty and perfect for this.
• Yeast free Irish Soda Bread mops up those flavors well.

Weight Watchers Points

There are 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

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