Spinach, Potato and Cheddar Bisque

Had this soup while staying at a B&B in NH. I can't remember the name of the restaurant but the soup they served with dinner was one of the most delicious things I had ever tasted and I just had to try and recreate it. This was the nearest I could get without having the actual recipe on hand. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-8

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) bag spinach (washed)
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can vegetable broth
• 5  medium potatoes (peeled)
• 1 -2  cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
•  salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  teaspoon  celery salt
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 1 -2  tablespoon flour
• 1  cup  potato water (reserved after cooking)

Directions

1. Boil potatoes until fork tender, drain, reserving 1 cup potato water.
2. Return to same pot and mash potatoes with the tbsp of butter and some salt and pepper.
3. Steam spinach until wilted down, drain and add to potatoes.
4. Add vegetable broth to mixture.
5. Blend with emersion blender (or electric mixer) until smooth.
6. Add flour to reserved potato water and whisk into a slurry/paste.
7. Add slurry to pot to thicken soup, continue to mix.
8. Grate in cheese and add to soup, stir with spoon until fully melted.
9. Add in celery salt and onion powder.
10. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
11. Serve warm with crunchy bread or croutons on top.