Fancy Spinach Cream
Who knew that Popeye's favorite could taste so good? For a nice presentation, add one slice of lime on top of each serving.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon(s) butter
- 2 tablespoon(s) oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, mashed
- 1 cup(s) spinach, finely chopped
- 3/16 cup(s) flour
- 2 1/2 cup(s) chicken stock, warm
- 1 1/2 cup(s) milk
- 1 dash(es) Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
- 1 1/2 lemons, juice of
- 6 tablespoon(s) heavy cream
- 1/8 cup(s) slivered almonds, grilled
Instructions
- In a casserole, heat butter and oil.
- Cook onion and garlic 3 to 4 minutes at medium heat.
- Add spinach and stir well.
- Sprinkle with flour and keep cooking 1 minute while stirring.
- Add chicken stock.
- Bring to boil.
- When it begins to boil, reduce the heat and let simmer about 20 minutes, until thickness.
- Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Puree in a blender until homogeneous.
- Put back in the casserole.
- Add milk, pepper and nutmeg.
- Let boil 2 to 3 minutes to reheat.
- Pour in soup bowls and sprinkle each serving with a few drops of lemon juice, then with 1 tbsp of heavy cream by forming a spiral.
- Sprinkle with almonds.
- Ready in 40 min.
Nutrition
Calories: 1369.22kcalCarbohydrates: 81.87gProtein: 36.33gFat: 100.08gSaturated Fat: 42.04gCholesterol: 217.36mgSodium: 1232.98mgFiber: 7.83gSugar: 36.25g
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