Cream of spinach

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 Bunch spinach, fresh
1/4 c Onion, minced
-(about 1/2 medium onion)
1/4 c Celery, chopped
-(including leaves)
1 tb Butter
2 tb Flour
3 c Chicken broth
1/2 c Cream
1/4 c Sherry
1/4 ts Nutmeg
Salt, white pepper,
-to taste

Wash spinach carefully and discard any thick stalks.

Melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery and saute until
onion is translucent (about 3 minutes). Stir in flour, add salt and
pepper and cook for 2 minutes.

Add chicken stock, stirring well. Heat until it starts to boil,
stirring frequently. Add spinach and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove
from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes.

Using a food processor with steel blades, or a blender, puree the
mixture in batches until it is smooth with dark green flecks.

Return to a medium heat, taste and correct seasoning. Stir in cream,
sherry and nutmeg. Do not allow to boil. Serve immediately.

NOTES:

* Easy cream of spinach soup. Yield: Serves 4-6.

: Difficulty: easy.
: Time: 15 minutes preparation, 30 minutes simmering, 15 minutes
cooling. : Precision: approximate measurement OK.

: Rod Williams
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