Recipe of Spinach Garlic Soup - Food Recipes

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SPINACH GARLIC SOUP

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Serving Size : 4
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Vegetables

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

10 ounces Fresh spinach -- trimmed/coars 4 cups Chicken broth 1/2 cup Shredded carrots 1/2 cup Chopped onion 8 Garlic cloves -- minced 1/3 cup Butter or margarine 1/4 cup All-purpose flour 3/4 cup Heavy cream 1/4 cup Milk 1/2 teaspoon Pepper 1/8 teaspoon Ground nutmeg

Recipe By : Taste of Home April/May 1995 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, saute onion and garlic in butter until onion is soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add flour; cook and stir over low heat for 3-5 minutes. Add to spinach mixture. Puree 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. "During the years I owned and operated a deli, this was one of the most popular soups I served," recalls Marilyn Paradis of Woodburn, Oregon. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -