Spinach Garlic Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 in a 5qt dutch oven, bring spinach, broth and carrots to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 remove from the heat; cool to luke-warm.
• 4 meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until onion is soft,about 5-10 minutes.
• 5 add flour; cook and stir over low heat for 3-5 minutes.
• 6 add to spinach mixture.
• 7 puree in small batches in a blender or food processor until finely chopped.
• 8 place in a large saucepan.
• 9 add cream, milk, and pepper, heat through but do not boil.