Soup Special of the Day........Creamy Spinach Soup

This week's Soup Special of the Day is - Creamy Spinach Soup. The recipe is from the Jennie - O Turkey website (https://www.jennieo.com/). No Turkey to make the recipe but just a delicious and healthy Soup Recipe to pass along from Jennie - O! You might want to make a Turkey Sandwich to go along with this Soup, of course make it with the always delicious Jennie - O Deli Sliced Turkey! You can find this recipe at the Jennie - O Turkey website. Enjoy and Make the SWITCH IN 2018!


Creamy Spinach Soup
Indulgently creamy, this spinach soup recipe will have everyone “eating their vegetables”.

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup flour
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups packed baby spinach
1 lemon
¼ cup heavy cream
salt and pepper, to taste
cream, if desired
croutons, if desired

DIRECTIONS
1) In large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
2) Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
3) Add flour and whisk 1 minute. Gradually whisk in broth. Add spinach and stir until wilted. Simmer over low heat 10 minutes.
4) Grate peel from lemon. Juice lemon; add lemon juice to soup. Using food processor or blender, process soup to smooth puree. Return to pan. Add ¼ cup cream and lemon peel to soup. Simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
5) Ladle into bowls. Drizzle with additional cream, if desired and sprinkle with croutons.

RECIPE NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING

Calories 160
Protein 7g
Carbohydrates 12g
Fiber 2g
Sugars 2g
Fat 10g
Cholesterol 30mg
Sodium 440mg
Saturated Fat 6g
https://www.jennieo.com/recipes/958-creamy-spinach-soup