Creamy Spinach Soup

Ingredients -

5 ounces Frozen Spinach
1 peeled and thinly sliced Baking Potato
4 Scallions, coarsely chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, chopped
1 cup Low-Sodium Chicken Broth diluted with 1-1/4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1/8 teaspoon Coarse Salt
3/4 cup Fat-Free Milk
1 teaspoon Unsalted Butter
2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese

 
Preparation:

1. Add frozen spinach, sliced potato, coarsely chopped scallions, chopped garlic, broth with water, fresh ground black pepper, and salt to stockpot.

2. Cover stockpot with lid and bring to a boil over high heat.

3. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 15 minutes.

4. Transfer soup in batches to blender. Puree until smooth.
5.
Transfer pureed soup from blender to bowl.

6. Return puree to rinsed stockpot.

7. Stir in fat-free milk and unsalted butter.

8. Heat soup over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

9. Garnish individual servings with Parmesan cheese.

 
 


Soup Making Tip
Pureeing Hot Vegetables
Sometimes a recipe will call for pureeing some of the vegetables in a blender to add back to the soup as a thickener. Never fill the blender past the halfway point, and use a hot pad to hold the lid on securely to avoid getting burned.

Soup Making Tip
Frozen Spinach
Substitute a 1 pound bag of fresh spinach for the frozen if desired.