Leek and Spinach Soup

Leek and Spinach Soup

Pregnancy
Recipe
Prep: 10 mins
Cooking: 20 mins
Portion(s): 4
Lunch

Ingredients

60g (1/3 cup) small pasta shells

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small (200g) leek, sliced

250g frozen spinach, thawed

1 cup (250mL) water

375mL can light evaporated milk

⅓ cup (60g) chopped lean ham

½ tsp cayenne pepper

Step by step

  • Instructions

    1. Cook pasta shells according to directions on packet, drain; set aside.
    2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; add leek, cook until soft.
    3. Add spinach and water, bring to the boil, reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes. Transfer to a to blender or food processor with light evaporated milk, blend until pureed.

Join

  Join

Supporting both you and your baby’s wellbeing and nutrition

eNewsletter Icon

Personalised content

Weekly + monthly e-newsletters based on baby's development straight to your inbox, plus a personalised browsing experience.

Help Icon

Tips & advice

Chat with our Nutrition Experts or browse our FAQs, anytime, anywhere.

Updated Recipe Book SVG

Free e-recipe books

Enjoy over 50 delicious recipes for the whole family. Download our pregnancy, baby and toddler recipe books, or print at home.

Dashboard Icon

Handy tools

Interactive tools to help you keep track of complex things - like fertility, ovulation and growth