Spinach, Potato And Cheddar Bisque

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) bag spinach (washed)
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 5 medium potatoes (peeled)
• 1 -2 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 -2 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup potato water (reserved after cooking)

Recipe

• 1 boil potatoes until fork tender, drain, reserving 1 cup potato water.
• 2 return to same pot and mash potatoes with the tbsp of butter and some salt and pepper.
• 3 steam spinach until wilted down, drain and add to potatoes.
• 4 add vegetable broth to mixture.
• 5 blend with emersion blender (or electric mixer) until smooth.
• 6 add flour to reserved potato water and whisk into a slurry/paste.
• 7 add slurry to pot to thicken soup, continue to mix.
• 8 grate in cheese and add to soup, stir with spoon until fully melted.
• 9 add in celery salt and onion powder.
• 10 add additional salt and pepper to taste.
• 11 serve warm with crunchy bread or croutons on top.