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creamy garlic spinach soup

Ingredients For creamy garlic spinach soup

  • 1
    fresh spinach bunch, stems removed
  • pinch
    pepper
  • pinch
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    whipping cream
  • 1/2 c
    light cream
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 8
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 2 lg
    carrots, grated
  • 4 c
    chicken broth
  • croutons, garlic

How To Make creamy garlic spinach soup

  • 1
    Chop spinach coarsely; combine with chicken broth and carrots in 2-3 quart pot.
  • 2
    Cook 5-10 minutes until carrots are tender and spinach has wilted; remove from heat.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, saute onion and garlic very gently over low to medium heat in butter, about 20 to 30 minutes - onions should be very tender and translucent, but garlic should not be browned!
  • 4
    Add flour and cook, stirring constantly 5 to 10 minutes.
  • 5
    Combine spinach/broth and onion/garlic mixtures in food processor or blender in small batches; puree until smooth.
  • 6
    Clean pot and return soup to pot.
  • 7
    Add cream, whipping cream and salt and pepper to taste.
  • 8
    Heat until hot, but not boiling.
  • 9
    Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and garlic croutons.

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