Cream of Spinach Soup

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

I have fallen in love with this easy, delicious soup. Yes, I know it uses a soup mix so food snobs stay away. It is only for plain ole regular folks like me. ;)

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup grated carrot
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1 envelope knorr cream of spinach soup mix
• 2 ½ cups milk
• 1⁄8; teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, let the butter melt over medium heat.
2. Add in the onion, carrot, and spinach; cook and stir frequently for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
3. Add the soup mix, then the milk; whisk until mixture is smooth.
4. Bring to a boil, add in nutmeg and pepper; lower heat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes or so before serving.

Reviews

[Jeffsmom]

This was pretty good. I left out the grated carrot.

[katsmutti]

Ecellent!! I thawed a frozen bax of chopped spinach and squeezed all of the excess water out instead of using fresh spinach. Also used ff evaporated skim milk with a quarter cup of cream for richness. I increased the milk to total 3 1/2 cups. Husband raved!

[cyaos]

I had to do some modifications to this as apparently (in Canada at least) Knorr no longer makes the Cream of Spinach soup mix - it isn't even listed on their website. As per another reviewer's suggestion I tried it with Cream of Leek. We liked it. I don't know if I will make it again but if I do I will try to modify it without the soup mix at all. Thanks for posting.