Spinach & Zucchini Veloute

Ingredients

• 2 large bunches of fresh spinach
• 3 medium zucchini
• 1 onion
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 3 tablespoons of arrowroot powder
• 1 teaspoon of sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper
• 2 cups or 500ml of chicken or vegetable stock

Directions

1. Wash the spinach, dice the onion, cut the zucchini in medium size pieces, peel and crush the garlic.
2. In a large pan, sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil with the salt and pepper for 5 minutes on medium heat.
3. Add the zucchini and sauté for a further 5 minutes.
4. Add the roughly cut spinach and sauté for another 5 minutes.
5. Add the arrowroot powder and stir on medium heat still until all the vegetables are well coated.
6. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes and turn off the heat.
7. Blend in a high power blender or food processor.
8. Decorate with seeds or herbs. Serve and enjoy!