Cream of Spinach Soup

  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Minutes to Cook:
  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
3 packets (750 g) Frozen spinach2 tbsp butter1 small finely chopped Onion1 clove garlic finely chopped2 tbsp Plain Flour4 cups Chicken StockSalt & Pepper to taste1/2 tsp Nutmeg (or to taste)1 cup light creamCayenne Pepper to taste
Directions
1. Place unthawed spinach in a saucepan, cover & cook gently for 10 min or until soft. Drain well & transfer to food processor.
2 Place butter in a saucepan and cook onion& garlic until soft.
3.Sprinkle flour & stir until onion is golden.
4.Add stock & boil for 5 min stirring.
5.Add half this liquid to the spinach in the food processor & puree until smooth. Return to the saucepan & season with salt, pepper & nutmeg.
6. Add cream & heat gently. Do NOT boil.
7. Serve with a sprinkle of cayenne.

Makes 6 serves (2 ladles per bowl!)


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SEAMSIMPOSSIBLE.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 231.0
  • Total Fat: 14.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 42.0 mg
  • Sodium: 676.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 9.8 g

Member Reviews