Cream of Spinach Soup

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Comforting and flavorful, this soup is bursting with nutrients, thanks to our local chopped spinach.

Serves: 4 Cooking time: approx. 20-25 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • 3 cubes chicken bouillon

  • 10 ounces Pinwheel Local Chopped Spinach

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • 3 cups milk

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 2 small cloves of garlic, chopped

  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

- In a medium saucepan, combine water, bouillon, and spinach. Bring to a boil and cook until spinach is tender (3-4 min).

- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the onion & garlic until softened (2-3 minutes). Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.

- Stir in spinach mixture and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Take the soup off the heat, and add lemon juice and mix well. Enjoy!

Note: For a creamier version (as shown in the photo), after taking the soup off the heat, blend with an immersion blender until smooth before adding the lemon juice. 

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