Creamy Spinach Soup

Name: Creamy Spinach Soup
Total time: 45
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 pound frozen chopped spinach, thawed; 2 cups water; 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules; ½ cup chopped onion; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ cup butter; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups half-and-half; salt and pepper to taste

Recipe by Donna L Whitaker from allrecipes.com

45 Mins.

Ingredients

5 servings

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1 pound frozen chopped spinach, thawed
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2 cups water
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4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
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½ cup chopped onion
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¼ teaspoon garlic powder

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¼ cup butter
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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3 cups half-and-half
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salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Place spinach, water, bouillon, onion, and garlic powder in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until onion is tender.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan and whisk in the flour until smooth. Cook for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in half-and-half; mix until smooth. Pour the cream mixture into the spinach soup, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.