Name: Creamy spinach soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 50 gram butter, cubed; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/4 cup plain flour; 3 cup chicken stock; 2 250g pockets frozen spinach, defrosted, drained; 1 cup cream, plus extra, to serve; 1/2 cup milk; crispy prosciutto, crusty bread, to serve

Creamy spinach soup

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

Ingredients

50 gram butter, cubed

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1/4 cup plain flour

3 cup chicken stock

2 250g pockets frozen spinach, defrosted, drained

1 cup cream, plus extra, to serve

1/2 cup milk

crispy prosciutto, crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.Melt butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Saute onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes, until tender.

2.Add flour and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from heat. Gradually add stock, stirring until smooth.

3.Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.

4.Mix spinach through and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes. Use a hand blender or food processor to puree until smooth. Stir cream and milk through. Reheat gently and season to taste.

5.Serve topped with a swirl of cream and prosciutto. Accompany with crusty bread.

Try this soup with other vegetables, such as cauliflower, broccoli or zucchini.
Note

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