Spinatsuppe (norwegian Spinach Soup)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs fresh spinach (or 1 lb frozen, chopped spinach)
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 hardboiled egg, sliced

Recipe

• 1 wash spinach thoroughly; drain and chop coarsely. (if you're using frozen spinach, defrost it and drain thoroughly.).
• 2 place a sieve or strainer over a large bowl; set aside.
• 3 in a large saucepan or soup pot, bring broth to a boil. add spinach. simmer 5 minutes, then pour into sieve or strainer, catching the stock in the bowl. press the spinach with a spoon to remove as much liquid as possible. set the stock aside. chop the spinach very fine. (this step not necessary if using frozen spinach).
• 4 melt the butter in the saucepan or soup pot. remove pan from heat and stir in the flour. using a whisk, slowly add the hot broth, mixing well. return pan to heat and bring broth to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 5 add spinach, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. cover pan, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 serve soup garnished with slices of hard-boiled egg.