Creamed Spinach - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh spinach
1 c. water
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. flour
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1 small onion, grated

Preparation

Wash spinach well to remove sand.
Separate leaves and cut off roots.
Bring water to boil in pot and add spinach.
Boil, uncovered, for about 2 minutes.
Drain and chop fine.
Melt butter and blend in the flour.
Add milk slowly and then the cream; stir constantly until smooth.
Bring to boil for about 1 minute.
Add chopped spinach.
Mix and heat through.
Add salt and grated onion; mix well.
Heat for another minute.
Serves 6.