Creamed Spinach

Directions

1. 1
   Excerpted from Ellie Krieger's book, So Easy: Luscious Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week (Wiley)
2. 2
   Squeeze all of the water from the spinach.
3. 3
   In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
4. 4
   Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.
5. 5
   Add the flour to the pan and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
6. 6
   Add the low-fat milk and broth and cook, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan.
7. 7
   Bring to a simmer and cook 2 minutes.
8. 8
   Add the spinach and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes.
9. 9
   Stir in the evaporated milk and nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper.
10. 10
    Photograph by Hallie Burton