Spinach Garlic Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 ounces fresh spinach, trimmed
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 in a 5-quart 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 lukewarm.
• 4 meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion and garlic in buter until onion is soft, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• 5 add flour; cook and stir over low heat for 3-5 minues.
• 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, pepper and nutmeg; heat through but do not boil.