I Did It My Way Creamed Spinach

Cookgirl's Note:

Another favorite recipe from Carol Gelles' 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes' cookbook. Try to use the freshest baby spinach you can find. Pre-packaged baby spinach is ideal as it is already picked over and rinsed. To cut down on the fat content use stock in place of all of the half and half cream. My addition to the spinach mixture is the freshly grated nutmeg, hence the name of this recipe.

• Total Time: 14 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 2 tablespoons unbleached flour
• 2⁄3; cup vegetable broth , homemade preferably
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half or 2 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups baby spinach , chopped (NOT frozen)
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground fresh nutmeg

Directions:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat melt the butter. Add the garlic and cook, stirring about 15 seconds (DO NOT burn). Stir in the flour using wire whisk until the flour is absorbed.
2. Add the broth and half and half; continue to cook and stir with whisk until no lumps remain.
3. Add a pinch of nutmeg then the chopped spinach and salt. Cook, stirring frequently just until the spinach is wilted about 3 minutes.
4. Serve with a smile.

Reviews

[bluemoon downunder]

I love spinach, and I buy baby spinach leaves every week, so this recipe really appealed to me. I made this with vegetable broth – my Vegetable Stock Vegetable Stock – which I always have on hand in the freezer; for me, this added to the subtle blend of great flavours. I used 3 cloves of garlic, and instead of the half-and-half (which I don’t think you can buy here) or milk, I used creamy Greek yoghurt. Just delicious! And I really liked that pinch of nutmeg too, Cookgirl! I’d be more than happy to eat this as a snack on toast. But it also makes a great side-dish. I certainly ate this with a smile! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

[Mama's Kitchen (Hope)]

This was pretty good! Next time I will use water as the broth competed with the spinach flavor- I LOVE spinach and garlic! Thanks for another great recipe cookie!

[Rita~]

So good!I did use water in place of the broth and didn`t miss it! Since I used baby spinach I left it whole. Thanks for good eats!