Spinach Vichyssoise

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 medium potatoes, scrubbed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped fine
• 2 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 10 ounces fresh spinach, washed and drained
• 3 tablespoons yogurt
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a heavy dutch oven and add potatoes, onion, and carrot. saute for a minute, then add 2 quarts water. bring to a boil, add salt, and cook until vegetables are tender, about half an hour.
• 2 add spinach and cook a minute or two, until wilted.
• 3 puree in a blender or food processor or use an immersion blender. the consistency should be mealy, not quite smooth.
• 4 return to dutch oven. thin with water or milk if too thick. stir in yogurt. garnish with freshly ground black pepper.