spinach soup
By
Adrienne Bruce
@AdrienneBruce
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Got this recipe from a Victorian cookbook. I changed it a little to make it easier to understand. Really tasty.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Serves:
6-8
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
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4 cwater
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20 ozfresh spinach leaves, coarsely chopped and stems removed
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4 tspdry beef boulion or four cubes
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1/4 cbutter or margarine
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1/3 cflour, white or wheat
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2 cmilk
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1 or 2 dash(es)each black pepper, celery salt, mace, and dried onion flakes
How to Make spinach soup
- Boil water and add boulion stir till dissolved.Then add seasonings.
- Add spinach leaves and cook and stir till leaves are wilted, about 20 minutes.
- Using a separate pot, make a roux out of the butter and flour, cooking and stirring over low heat till smooth and lightly browned.
- Add roux to soup and stir rapidly till smooth.
- Add milk, and heat through while stirring. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve.
