Not Just Another Spinach Soup
Nutrition
Calories: 222 kcalCarbohydrates: 27 gProtein: 24 gFat: 15 gSaturated Fat: 11 gCholesterol: 24 mgSodium: 773 mgFiber: 14 gSugar: 13 gVitamin A: 1048.7 IUCalcium: 577 mgIron: 15 mg
Ingredients
- 10 pkg frozen chopped spinach
- 2 tbsp butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 14 ½ oz chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup half-and-half or light cream
- 1/2 tsp ground nut
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, cook the spinach according to the package directions. Drain well and transfer the spinach to a food processor bowl or blender container. Process or blend until pureéd.
- In a large heavy saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter or margarine. Add the onion and cook and stir until the onion is tender but not brown. Stir in the flour. Add the chicken broth and spinach and cook and stir for 2 minutes or until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Stir in the milk, half-and-half or light cream, nutmeg and salt. Heat through (do not boil) and serve garnished with crumbled blue cheese, grated Parmesan cheese or Parmesan chips.