Soup Special of the Day! - Creamy Spinach Soup

This week's Soup Special of the Day is Creamy Spinach Soup. Made with Baby Spinach, Onions, Chicken Broth, Heavy Cream, Garlic, and all the Spices. And you thought you didn't like Spinach! You can find this recipe along with all the other delicious and healthy recipes at the Jennie - O Turkey website, enjoy!   https://www.jennieo.com/

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
Calories160
Protein7g
Carbohydrates12g
Fiber2g
Sugars2g
Fat10g
Cholesterol30mg
Sodium440mg
Saturated Fat6g

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