CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP

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Try a bowl of Cream of Spinach Soup. Flecked with spinach and mushrooms, this Cream of Spinach Soup can be served hot or cold as a first course or alongside sandwiches.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield Makes 4 servings, about 1 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
3-1/4 cups milk, divided
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
dash of pepper
dash of ground nutmeg
2 tsp. potato starch
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

Steps:

  • Cook and stir mushrooms and onion in butter in medium saucepan on medium heat until tender. Add 3 cups of the milk and the seasonings. Bring just to boil, stirring frequently.
  • Add potato starch to remaining 1/4 cup milk; stir until well blended. Gradually add to hot mixture in saucepan, stirring until well blended. Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 min.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients; cook until cream cheese is completely melted and soup is heated through, stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 660 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 12 g, Protein 11 g

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