Spinach Soup(Spinatsuppe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. frozen spinach or 2 lb. fresh spinach
2 qt. chicken stock
4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. cream
2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced

Preparation

Wash fresh spinach, then chop coarsely.
If frozen spinach is used, defrost and drain.
Bring chicken stock to a boil and add spinach.
Simmer 6 to 8 minutes.
Strain soup and remove spinach. Chop finely and reserve until later.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in saucepan.
Stir in flour and add hot stock, a little at a time. Return saucepan to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add spinach and seasoning and simmer 5 minutes.
Garnish with quartered eggs.