Spinach Soup

Name: Spinach Soup
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 pounds fresh spinach, cleaned; 1 quart chicken broth, divided; 1 cup whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg; Dash of red pepper; Paprika (optional)

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 pounds fresh spinach, cleaned
1 quart chicken broth, divided
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
Dash of red pepper
Paprika (optional)

Directions

1

Saute onion in butter in a large Dutch oven until tender; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, 4 minutes or until mixture is browned. Stir in spinach; simmer 10 minutes or until tender.
2

Place spinach mixture and 1 cup chicken broth in container of an electric blender; process until smooth. Return spinach mixture to Dutch oven. Stir in remaining chicken broth, whipping cream, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Heat thoroughly. (Do not boil. ) Serve warm in individual soup bowls; sprinkle with paprika, if desired.