Cream of Spinach Soup
Tasty cream of Spinach Soup. Creamy and delicious and full of flavor. Great soup to compliment any meal.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 pound spinach leaves
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream or half and half
- 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- pinch grated nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
In a large pot or dutch oven, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic and saute until softened and fragrant.
Add the flour and stir to combine, cooking for about a minute.
Next, add in the fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, nutmeg, salt and pepper and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Add the parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
Keyword cream of spinach soup, spinach soup