Creamy Polenta Soup With Spinach (Paparot)

Submitted by mlao77

"I watched an episode of "Lydia's Italy" on PBS the other day and she made this deliciously comforting and simple soup using polenta. I made it and it will surely please your family (and your pocketbook). Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 3 cups
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup yellow polenta
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups hot chicken broth
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 3 tablespoons butter
• kosher salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 cups packed spinach leaves
• parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
• extra virgin olive oil (optional)

directions

1. 1. Tip: For a smooth and velvety soup like Lydia's, I pulsed my cornmeal in my food processor for about 20 seconds before starting the recipe. First, whisk the polenta and flour in a saucepan.
2. 2. Starting with 1 cup of broth, whisk the broth and polenta-flour mixture and remove any lumps. Add the butter and salt and stir.
3. 3. Continue adding broth while whisking and place on medium-high heat to bring to a boil. Lower to medium heat and simmer soup for 25 minutes. Stir gently.
4. 4. Add spinach to soup and stir. Continue cooking on medium-low heat for 10 minutes. If using, serve with grated parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy.

Reviews

[HisPixie]

I'm giving this 3 stars but that's probably just personal preference. I always think I'm going to like polenta more than I do! There's nothing wrong with the recipe; I think it just doesn't suit my tastes. It was very easy and no doubt polenta lovers will enjoy this.