Creamy Spinach Soup

Name: Creamy Spinach Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken breast; 4 cups chicken stock; 34 cup dry white wine, divided; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 14 cup butter; 14 cup flour; 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, chopped; 2 cups milk; 1 cup half-and-half; 2 cups mozzarella-provolone cheese blend; nutmeg, to taste; salt, to taste; pepper; 1 -2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; seasoned croutons, for garnish (optional)

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Ingredients

1 lb boneless chicken breast
4 cups chicken stock
34 cup dry white wine, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
14 cup butter
14 cup flour
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, chopped
2 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half
2 cups mozzarella-provolone cheese blend
nutmeg, to taste
salt, to taste
pepper
1 -2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
seasoned croutons, for garnish (optional)

Directions

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["In saucepan,cook chicken in stock, 1/2 cup of the wine, along with the onion, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper, just until done.", "Remove chicken; set aside both chicken and broth to cool.", "When cooled, chop chicken into small bite-sized pieces.", "In large soup pot, create a roux by melting butter and adding flour, whisking constantly to prevent burning; cook until it smells slightly \"nutty.\""""