775 B
775 B
Cream of spinach soup
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 heaped tablespoons flour
- 0.5 litres stock
- 0.5 kilograms spinach leaf
- 0.5 litres milk
- 125 milliliters Whipping cream
- salt
- pepper
- nutmeg
- sugar
Directions
Cook the onion and garlic gently in the butter in a covered pan. When the mixture looks golden, stir in the flour, then the stock or water. Add the spinach, cover and simmer until the spinach is cooked. Puree until smooth then reheat, adding milk or water to achieve the desired thickness. Stir in the cream and check the seasoning, adding salt, pepper, nutmeg and a little sugar to taste.
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author: Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book
tags: Soups