Delicious Toasted Almond Soup

• 1 cup almonds, blanched in
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 bunches spinach, washed,cleaned and shredded
• 1 medium onion, peeled,washed and chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled,washed and chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 -8 black peppercorns
• salt
• 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
• 1 cup skim milk

1. Cool the blanched almonds.
2. Peel them and cut into slivers.
3. Roast till they turn golden.
4. Keep aside.
5. Heat oil in a pan.
6. Add bayleaf, onion, garlic and black peppercorns.
7. Saute for a minute.
8. Toss in the shredded spinach, reserving some for garnish.
9. Saute the shredded spinach that's in the pan for 5 minutes.
10. Add 3 cups of water, salt and the roasted cumin powder.
11. Bring the mixture to a boil.
12. Remove from heat and strain.
13. When the mixture has slightly cooled, puree the spinach in a blender.
14. Now, transfer the puree to the pan and mix in the cooking liquid.
15. Stir in the skimmed milk and check for the seasoning.
16. Bring the mixture to a boil.
17. Now, place the shredded spinach leaves in individual bowls.
18. Pour the hot soup over this.
19. Garnish with almond slivers.
20. Serve immediately!

almonds, water, bunches spinach, onion, garlic, oil, bay leaf, salt, cumin powder, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/delicious-toasted-almond-soup-100722 (may not work)