Creamy Spinach

A great side to a simple roast.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs spinach, washed and trimmed
• 2⁄3 cup  minced onion
• 6  tablespoons butter
• 2⁄3 cup bechamel sauce
• 4  tablespoons sultana raisins, plumped in hot water for 10 minutes (optional)
• 1  pinch tarragon

Directions

1. In a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook spinach for 5 minutes or until it is tender.
2. Drain and refresh under cold water.
3. Squeeze well and chop coarsely.
4. In a skillet, saute onion in butter over moderately-high heat for 7 minutes, or until golden.
5. Add spinach and saute, stirring, for 3 minutes.
6. Stir in béchamel sauce, raisins, a pinch of tarragon and pepper and salt to taste and simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes.