Spinach & Strawberry Cold Soup

Spinach & Strawberry Cold Soup (For 2 people) is a dish I tried for the #FiAwinterenergizer contest in Foodaholics in Ahmedabad group. The ingredients given to us were Spinach, Strawberries, Unsalted/White Butter, Corn Meal and Green Garlic. We had to use any 4 out the 5 ingredients given to us. So here is what I came up with and the recipe for it follows as:

 Ingredients

1. Chopped Strawberries – 10-15 pieces
2. Chopped Spinach – 1 cup
3. Green Garlic – 3 tablespoon
4. White/Unsalted Butter – 1 tablespoon
5. Mango Juice – 2-3 tablespoon
6. Salt – to taste
7. Black Pepper – for garnishing
8. Water – 1 cup (or as needed)

Method

1. In a pan, heat white/unsalted butter.
2. Add Green garlic and cook it for 2-3 minutes. (Since I wanted all ingredients to retain their original flavors, I par cooked everything.)
3. Once it turns little smooth, add spinach and salt. Spinach cooks in its own water. So cook it on its slow flame for sometime.
4. After the water evaporates, mix in strawberries and mango juice. Cook it on slow flame till strawberries are tender.
5. Cool it till it comes to room temperature.
6. In a mixer/grinder, add the cooked ingredients and some water. Blend it to fine puree. (In needed, adjust consistency with water.)
7. Refrigerate it for 10-15 minutes.
8. Pour it into serving glass or soup bowl. Garnish it with strawberries pieces and black pepper.