Cream of Spinach Soup

February 6, 2019

Fresh spinach stars in this simple soup that is a perfect start to the holiday meal.

Ingredients

2 tablespoonsoil

1 smallonion, chopped

2 clovesgarlic, chopped

3 ouncesham, chopped

2 tablespoonsflour

2 cupswater

2 poundsfresh spinach

2 cupsmilk

3 ouncesRomano cheese, grated

1 cuphalf-and-half

salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion, garlic and ham, saute 5-10 minutes or until starting to brown. Add flour and stir well and cook 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water and spinach. Cook 10 minutes or until spinach wilts down. Add 2 cups milk and Romano Cheese. Cook 10 minutes on low.

2. With an immersion blender, blend until mixture is creamy, but not totall blended. (Or place mixture in a food porcessor and pulse until cremy.) Add cream and heat through. Serve with croutons.