Healthy Spinach Soup Recipe

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Spinach Soup is a good way to include healthy greens in your diet. You will enjoy this nutrient-dense easy to prepare spinach soup. This soup is cooked with low fat-milk and spinach which gives a lovely emerald green color, makes this soup irresistible. This soup is especially recommended for all the weight conscious people.

Ingredients

2 tablespoonsolive oil
10ounces fresh spinach
2cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2medium onion, chopped
4 tablespoons(1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cupall-purpose flour
3 cupswhole milk
2 teaspoonskosher salt, or more to taste
1/2 teaspooncayenne pepper, or more to taste
Freshlyground black pepper

Directions

Step1In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Step2Add the spinach and garlic and cook, stir constantly, until the spinach is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step3Add the mixture to a blender or food processor, pour in 1/4 cup hot water and pulse until pureed.
Step4Set it aside.
Step5In a large soup pot, cook the onions in the butter over medium heat until the onions begin to soften.
Step6Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir to combine.
Step7Cook for about 2 minutes, then pour in the milk, stir occasionally.
Step8Add the salt, cayenne, and some black pepper and mix well.
Step9Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stir constantly.
Step10Pour in the pureed spinach, then cook until thickened
Step11Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
Step12Check the seasonings, add more salt, black pepper or cayenne, as needed. Serve warm.