Favorite Creamed Spinach - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb frozen spinach, thawed and drained well
1/2 - 1 medium onion, chopped
5 -7 garlic cloves, minced well
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Preparation

1) sautee onions in butter and 1 t of salt on medium heat.
2) when onions begin to become translucent add garlic and olive oil.
3) add flour to make a thick paste, all liquid should be absorbed, you can add more flour or olive oil if needed, cook for 2 to 3 minutes to cook flour thoroughly.
4) let cool slightly and whisk in milk, stirring continuously to avoid lumps while bringing to mixture to a boil, when finished the sauce should be thick enough to cover the back of a spoon, (be careful not to burn the sauce on the bottom of the pan).
5) Add spinach (with as much water removed as possible) and the remaining 1 t of salt (or to taste) and Parmesan, stir thoroughly to combine, bring back to a simmer and remove from heat.