| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the spinach and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until the spinach is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mixture to a blender or food processor, pour in 1/4 cup hot water and pulse until pureed. Set aside.
- In a large soup pot, cook the onions in the butter over medium heat until the onions begin to soften. Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir to combine. Cook for about 2 minutes, then pour in the milk, stirring occasionally. Add the salt, cayenne and some black pepper and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour in the pureed spinach, then cook until thickened, another 3 to 5 minutes.
- Check the seasonings, adding more salt, black pepper or cayenne as needed. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 164 |
| Total Fat | 12 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 348 mg |
Reviews
Just made this recipe. It is as good as everyone says, and it’s easy, too. Thanks Ree for such great recipes.
This is amazing! The cayenne is perfect.
This soup is so good that I started drinking it because the spoon wasn’t fast enough.
It’s so flavorful and it feels lik a warm hug.
Delicious!
It’s so flavorful and it feels lik a warm hug.
Delicious!
Wonderful. Pro tip, though- add 1 – 2 T vinegar (any kind) for a truly crave-worthy taste!
I found out that I’m iron deficient and was looking for a good recipe to use my spinach. This soup is simple but packed with amazing flavour. I cut the recipe in half since I only had 5oz of spinach (small package). So yummy, will definitely make this soup again.
So delicious! I added fresh basil and some crumbled goat cheese to the top with a drizzle of EVOO & paired with a cheesy flatbread. Yummmmmm!!!!
I love this soup so delicious and the best part is that is so easy to make no time consuming I love the fact that mostly all the ingredients are on our pantry which made it so much easier to make this soup I enjoy it yum yum !!
I had a container of fresh spinach and was looking for something different to make with it. This recipe rescued me. My husband even enjoyed it and that is saying a lot. I added more garlic and a herb seasoning but used less salt.
Crazy good. Like so good we made it again a few days later. Yum!
Perfectly yummy!