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Cream of Spinach Soup
This recipe for Cream of Spinach Soup is an old family favourite! Creamy and delicious, it is a simple staple that won't disappoint!
Course: Soup
Servings: 4 -5 servings
Author: Cristina
Ingredients
  • 1/2 large onion , chopped
  • 1 Tbsp margarine or butter
  • 1 pkg chopped frozen spinach or 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup chicken , vegetable or beef broth
  • pinch each of parsley and nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 c . heavy cream or whole milk.
  • OPTIONAL: 1 cube chicken , vegetable or beef bouillon for more broth flavour.
Instructions
  1. In a large pot on the stove, melt the margarine or butter and cook the onions until they are soft.
  2. Add the spinach and broth (and bouillon cube if using). Simmer until spinach is thawed if frozen or wilted if raw.
  3. Add parsley and nutmeg.
  4. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth, or carefully place in blender with plastic middle taken out of the lid, and towel on top to prevent splashing.
  5. Add cream or milk, and stir until blended in.