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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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An Italian cream of spinach soup Ingredients:
4 cups stock |
3 tablespoons butter |
2 onions |
1/3 cup all-purpose flour |
6 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed |
3 tablespoons lemon juice |
2 tablespoons heavy cream |
salt and pepper |
paprika, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Bring stock to a boil.
2. Melt butter in another pan, add onions, and cook over low heat, stirring, for 5 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, then gradually stir in the stock.
4. Add spinach and simmer for about 20 minutes.
5. Stir in lemon juice, then puree in a food processor or blender.
6. Pour into a pan, season with salt and pepper, stir in cream, and simmer briefly.
7. Remove form heat, cover, and let cool for 5 minutes.
8. Pour into soup bowls and garnish with a swirl of cream and a pinch of paprika.
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