Cream of Spinach Soup

In-Season Spring Recipes Soups & Stews

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

Photography By Jill Melton | February 06, 2019

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 ounces ham, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups water
2 pounds fresh spinach
2 cups milk
3 ounces Romano cheese, grated
1 cup half-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.

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