zelda's creamy spinach & carrot soup

Name: Zelda's Creamy Spinach & Carrot Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 cup(s) chopped onion; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 cup(s) half & half; 10 3/4 ounce(s) can chicken broth; 1 cup(s) shredded carrots; 10 ounce(s) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper, may use red pepper if you want a kick; 1 1/2 pinch(es) freshly grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoon(s) orange zest

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Zelda Hopkins

Webb City, MO

Updated on Jun 12, 2014

This recipe is one that I think you will love. I fix a little different than most people. I use red pepper to give a little kick. I increased the nutmeg and the orange zest. I love it fixed this way. You try it and let me know. My grandkids love this and you know kids don't like anything.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield Serves 4

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup half & half
10 3/4 ounces can chicken broth
1 cup shredded carrots
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, may use red pepper if you want a kick
1 1/2 pinches freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon orange zest

How To Make zelda's creamy spinach & carrot soup

Step 1

In 2 quart saucepan, melt butter; add onions. Cook over med. heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender. {5-6 minutes} Stir in flour until smooth and bubbly. {1 minute} Stir in half and half and chicken broth. Add remaining ingredients except orange peel. Continue over low heat, stirring occasionally, until soup is heated through {12 to 15 minutes}. Add orange peel. Then enjoy.
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