Cream Of Spinach Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. spinach
4 green onions, sliced
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 qt. chicken broth, divided
2 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
pinch of nutmeg and basil
1 cup half & half (milk may be substituted)
croutons to garnish

Preparation

Clean spinach, drain, set aside.
Saute onion in 1 Tbsp. oleo.
Add spinach, no water.
Cover and cook on high 3-5 minutes. Spoon into blender, add 1 cup broth and process until smooth. Set aside.
Melt 3 Tbsp. butter, add flour and stir until smooth. Gradually add remaining broth; cook, stirring until slightly thickened.
Add spinach mixture and seasonings.
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in half & half, simmer until heated thoroughly.
Top with croutons to serve.