- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 fresh green chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
- 150g/5½oz spinach
- 280ml/½ pint hot vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp double cream
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- olive oil, to drizzle
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and gently fry the onion, garlic and chilli until soft. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Add the hot vegetable stock and cook for 10-15 minutes. Stir in the cream and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Process the soup with a hand blender until smooth and then pour into a bowl.
- To serve, drizzle with olive oil.