A wonderful soup with a distinct wine taste. Take care in choosing the wine.

2 shallots, chopped
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp cooking oil
400g frozen spinach
250 ml vegetable (or chicken) stock
150 ml wine (white or rosé)
4-5 drops of tabasco
Salt
Black pepper
3 tbsp crème fraiche

A few fresh spinach leaves for decoration

1. Sauté the shallots in the butter/oil. Add the frozen spinach and fry until thawed.
2. Add the stock and wine. And let simmer a few minutes. The longer it simmers, the more liquid evaporates and the taste of the wine becomes stronger.
3. Remove from heat and process with a hand held blender.
4. Return to heat. Taste. Add more water/stock if needed.
5. Add a few drops of Tabasco, salt and black pepper. Simmer a few minutes. Taste and add more seasoning if needed.
6. Stir in the crème fraiche and bring to a boil.
7. Shred the spinach leaves, sprinkle over soup.