Spinach Dill Soup with Soft Boiled Eggs
This easy and elegant soup is an impressive starter for a dinner party, but it also makes a simple, satisfying lunch.

- Serves:
- 4
- Prep Time:
- 10 min
- Cook Time:
- 15 min
Ingredients
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 200
- Fat
- 11 g
- Saturated Fat
- 5 g
- Trans Fat
- 0.4 g
- Sodium
- 980 mg
- Sugars
- 3 g
- Protein
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 13 g
- 6 green onions
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 4 cups (1 L) sodium-reduced chicken broth
- 1 cup (250 mL) peeled chopped Yukon Gold potatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 oz (145 g) spinach
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) pepper
- Pinch cayenne pepper and ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) 2% plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
- 4 eggs
- 4 dill sprigs (optional)
Instructions
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Chop green onions, separating white and green parts. Melt butter in large saucepan set over medium heat; cook white parts of green on-ions and garlic for 1 to 2 minutes or until starting to soften.
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Add broth, potatoes and bay leaves to saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove bay leaves. Stir in spinach, dill, remaining green onions, salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach wilts.
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Using blender, purée soup until smooth; return to pan and bring to simmer. Remove from heat; stir in yogurt and lemon juice.
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Meanwhile, place cold eggs in saucepan in single layer; add enough cold water to cover eggs by at least 1 inch (2.5 cm). Bring to boil over high heat; boil for 1 minute. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 to 7 minutes for medium soft boiled eggs. Rinse eggs under cold water and peel; cut each egg in half.
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Divide soup among 4 bowls. Top with eggs. Garnish with dill (if using).
Notes
Tip: Serve with toasted rye or pumpernickel bread.