Soups/curried spinach soup
Serves: 8
Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
From: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/soups/curried-spinach-soup/
Contents
Ingredients
1 large potato, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup sliced green onions
6 tablespoons butter
1 pound fresh spinach, washed and stems trimmed (12 cups)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons curry powder
4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 8 ounce carton dairy sour cream
Croutons (optional)
Directions
Step 1
In a large saucepan cook potato and green onion in 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat about about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Slowly add the spinach, one-fifth at a time, stirring just until spinach is limp and dark green after each addition. In a food processor or blender process or blend the spinach mixture, half at a time, until smooth.
Step 2
In the same saucepan melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and curry powder; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Slowly add broth, whisking until combined. Stir in spinach mixture and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is slightly thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more. In a medium bowl stir about 1 cup of the the hot mixture into sour cream. Return mixture to saucepan. Heat through but do not boil. Top with croutons, if desired.