Spinach Garlic Soup
Yield
2 servingsPrep
15 minCook
25 minReady
40 minTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
10 | ounces |
spinach
fresh, trimmed, coarsely chopped |
|
4 | cups |
chicken broth
|
|
½ | cup |
carrots
shredded |
|
½ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
8 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
⅓ | cup |
butter
or margarine |
|
¼ | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
¾ | cup |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
¼ | cup |
milk
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
ground |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
289 | ml/g |
spinach
fresh, trimmed, coarsely chopped |
|
946 | ml |
chicken broth
|
|
118 | ml |
carrots
shredded |
|
118 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
8 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
79 | ml |
butter
or margarine |
|
59 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
177 | ml |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
59 | ml |
milk
|
|
2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
0.6 | ml |
nutmeg
ground |
Directions
In a 5-quart Dutch oven, bring spinach, broth and carrots to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, sauté onion and garlic in butter until onion is soft, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Add flour; cook and stir over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
Add to spinach mixture.
Purée in small batches in a blender or food processor until finely chopped.
Place in a large saucepan.
Add cream, milk, pepper and nutmeg; heat through but do not boil.