Spinach Garlic Soup

Tasty way to get in that spinach! From Taste of Home. Tastes like a soup you would get from a deli.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 10  ounces fresh spinach, trimmed
• 4  cups chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded carrot
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 8  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. In a 5-quart Dutch oven, bring spinach, broth and carrots to a boil.
2. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm.
4. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion and garlic in buter until onion is soft, about 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Add flour; cook and stir over low heat for 3-5 minues.
6. Add to spinach mixture.
7. Puree in small batches in a blender or food processor until finely chopped.
8. Place in a large saucepan.
9. Add cream, milk, pepper and nutmeg; heat through but do not boil.