Spinach & Corn Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch Spinach (approx 2 cups), washed and roughly chopped
• 1 cup Sweet Corn Kernels (fresh/frozen/canned)
• 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Garlic, finely chopped
• 1 Green Chili, slit 
• ½ cup Milk or heavy cream
• ½ tbsp Oil/Butter
• 1-2 Bay leaf
• 1 tsp fresh Lime Juice
• Salt to taste
• Pepper Powder to taste

Method:

• If using fresh or frozen sweet corn, microwave them on high for 2-3 minutes and keep aside.
• Heat oil or melt butter in a sauce pan add finely chopped garlic and bay leaf fry them for half a minute.
•  Mix in finely chopped onions and slit green chili and cook till onions turns light golden in colour, about 2 minutes.
• Add roughly chopped spinach leaves with its tender stem and cook till the leaves starts to wilt, about 2 minutes.
• Switch off the gas. Remove bay leaf and Transfer all the contents to food processor and blend them to smooth puree.
• Transfer this puree back into a pan and add milk, sweet corn kernels and salt and pepper to taste. Add about ½ cup or more of water to get required consistency. Bring the whole soup to a gentle boil.
• Turn off the gas and mix in freshly squeezed lime juice just before serving. 
• Serve this soup hot or warm topped with few corn kernels or cream or spring onion if desired and enjoy this iron delicious bowl of Sweet Corn and Spinach Soup.