Cream of Spinach Soup for Two Recipe
Cream of Spinach Soup for Two is a great soup to enjoy all year long. Make on Sunday night and enjoy throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 small Onion Diced
- 1 small Shallot Minced
- 3 cloves Garlic Minced
- 2 tablespoons Flour
- 2 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika Plus more for garnish
- 3/4 pound Fresh Spinach
- juice from half a Lemon Plus zest for garnish
- 3 tablespoons Heavy Cream Plus extra for garnish
- Cooked Bacon For garnish
Instructions
- In a medium soup pot, add the butter and melt over medium low heat.
- Add the diced onion and shallot. Cook, while stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent browning.
- Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the flour; it will coat the onions. Cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the vegetable broth, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, and add the spinach. Stir frequently while it wilts down.
- Use an immersion blender and puree the soup in the pot.
- Add the lemon juice, stir, and taste. Adjust with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the cream, and let warm through (do not boil).
- Ladle the soup into two large bowls, and top with lemon zest, bacon, extra cream, and smoked paprika (or anything else you like!).