Crema Di Spinaci

An Italian cream of spinach soup

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  cups  stock
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2  onions
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 6  cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons heavy cream
•  salt and pepper
•  paprika, for garnish

Directions

1. Bring stock to a boil.
2. Melt butter in another pan, add onions, and cook over low heat, stirring, for 5 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, then gradually stir in the stock.
4. Add spinach and simmer for about 20 minutes.
5. Stir in lemon juice, then puree in a food processor or blender.
6. Pour into a pan, season with salt and pepper, stir in cream, and simmer briefly.
7. Remove form heat, cover, and let cool for 5 minutes.
8. Pour into soup bowls and garnish with a swirl of cream and a pinch of paprika.