Keto Cream Of Spinach Soup

This keto cream of spinach soup is a delicious way to get more of this super-food leafy vegetable into your low-carb diet.

Packed with flavor, this rich and creamy, low-carb spinach soup is sure to be a welcome treat when you are craving comfort food.

The addition of heavy cream makes it a filling, low-carb soup that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or meal when accompanied by a light green salad.

This keto-friendly cream of spinach soup clocks in at only 2.5 g net carbs per one-cup serving.  So it’s a soup you can afford to have a couple of servings of and remain in ketosis while doing a low-carb diet.

It’s a rich, velvety, delicious soup that comes together quickly, making it perfect on busy weeknights when you need something warm yet quick after work or to serve the kids after school.

Or as a lovely first course when guests have been invited to your home.

If you’re a fan of soups while doing keto, be sure to also check out our collection of keto soup recipes for more delicious options.

Also, be sure to visit our keto creamed spinach recipe for an easy side dish.

Keto Cream Of  Spinach Soup

There are a lot of recipes out there for cream of spinach soup, but most of those recipes are thickened with a flour roux.

Unfortunately, adding flour results in a recipe that does not fit a keto lifestyle since the carb count is much higher.

Not to mention that many who come to the keto diet are also shying away from gluten in their diet.

That’s why our creamy keto-friendly spinach soup uses heavy cream to give it its velvet-smooth texture, and it’s what thickens the soup beautifully.

This recipe gives you the option to use chicken or vegetable broth, so individuals wanting a keto vegetarian option can do so easily.

Benefits Of Spinach On A Keto Diet

For those doing keto, consuming leafy greens like spinach is a great vegetable to include in your diet.

Spinach is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, C, K, B6, and folate. It’s also rich in antioxidants that help protect your cells from damage from free radicals.

In addition to being low in carbs and high in fiber, spinach has fewer calories than most other vegetables. So it’s a great choice for anyone who wants to lose weight or maintain their current weight on a keto diet.

Adding spinach to your diet with a recipe like this low-carb soup is an easy and delicious way to get more of this leafy green. It’s a tasty way to incorporate this superfood into your ketogenic lifestyle.

Here are some great reasons why you should include spinach in your weekly grocery lists and keto meal planner:

• It is high in fiber, which helps keep blood sugar levels stable.
• Low in net carbs (net carbs = total carbohydrates minus dietary fiber).
• It contains lutein and zeaxanthin which may eye health.
• Loaded with vitamin K1, which supports bone health by helping calcium get where it needs to go in the body.
• It is a rich source of magnesium that helps regulate blood pressure levels and support healthy muscle function.

Ingredients Needed To Make A Keto Cream Of Spinach Soup

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The following are the ingredients and tools you’ll need to make a creamy spinach soup that the whole family will love, even the picky eater. Note that the full printable recipe is at the bottom of the page.

• Fresh baby spinach or defrosted spinach
• Garlic cloves, finely minced
• Onion, chopped
• Unsalted butter
• Heavy cream
• Cream cheese softened
• Vegetable or chicken broth
• Sea salt
• Ground nutmeg
• Red pepper flakes, optional
• Grated Parmesan cheese 
• Electric Blender or Immersion Blender

How To Make Keto Cream Of Spinach Soup

This recipe for keto cream of spinach soup is straightforward to make and uses simple-to-source ingredients.

It’s the easy, low carb soup you will want to make all soup season.

You’ll start by sautéing the chopped onions and garlic in butter until they are translucent and tender in a 5-quart pan.

Then, you’ll add the spinach to the onion mixture and cook down the spinach until it’s completely wilted. This should take anywhere from 5-7 minutes over medium-high heat.

To the wilted cooked spinach, add the heavy cream, room-temperature cream cheese, broth, and spices, and cook over medium heat until the spinach soup thickens, about 10–15 minutes.

Once the spinach soup has had time to reduce and thicken, you’ll add the Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese melts into the soup and is fully incorporated.

Allow the soup to cool slightly before pureeing it using a blender or immersion mixer.

How To Safely Puree Hot Soup in Blender

Anytime you are pureeing soup in a blender, it’s essential to allow the soup to cool for a few minutes before blending. This can take anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes.

Before adding the soup to the blender, be sure to remove the center cap from the lid of your blender. Then, place a folded kitchen towel over the top of the blender. Hold the towel in place with your hand firmly; this is key so that you do not risk getting burned by the soup as it progresses.

Adding the towel will allow the steam to escape safely. It’s also crucial to fill the blender halfway. And to blend the soup in small batches.

Once the soup is fully blended, return it to the pan to heat through before serving.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. I do not recommend freezing creamy soups since they tend to separate once they thaw.

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