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Spinach and Parmesan Soup

Hello, After a long sojourn, I'm back with some new recipes which I have tried and tested on a few people. The Easter holidays offered a respite after a very busy few months after Christmas. So lunch was relaxed and one afternoon I made this soup because we have been eating a lot of spinach lately and there is a pack languishing in the fridge. I happened to read an article in the Telegraph Magazine about the production of Parmiggiano Reggiano cheese and this recipe was on it. I made some modification to make it for 2 people instead of 6 on the recipe and here's my version: Spinach and Parmesan Soup for 2 people: 5g butter half an onion thinly sliced 300 grams spinach 50 grams grated Parmiggiano Reggiano a pinch of salt 1 medium potato thinly sliced 200 ml water Parmesan shavings to garnish balsamic vinegar Melt the butter in a large saucepan and sweat the onion until translucent (about 3 minutes) then add the spinach and stir until it's wilted...

Sunshine

Today the sun is shining gloriously and it's warm enough to walk around without a jacket. I like days like this in Southsea. The town just come alive and everyone seems to be happy. The kind of day that makes you want to sing and think of gardening or barbecuing with friends.