Spinach Garlic Soup Recipe #74365
This soup turns to a brilliant green color. My kids take leftovers to school for lunch and ask me to often make this easy soup. I have substitued skim milk for the cream with good results
by MissPenny
25 min | 5 min prep
SERVES 4 -6
- 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- In a 5qt Dutch oven, bring spinach, broth and carrots to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the heat; cool to luke-warm.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until onion is soft,about 5-10 minutes.
- Add flour; cook and stir over low heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Add to spinach mixture.
- Puree in small batches in a blender or food processor until finely chopped.
- Place in a large saucepan.
- Add cream, milk, and pepper, heat through but do not boil.
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