Spinach cream soup - wt

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Butter
3 tablespoons Flour
2 cups Milk
2 cups Water or stock
1 teaspoon Salt
Pinch of cayenne
1 teaspoon Grated onion
2 cups Finely, chopped spinach
Squeeze of lemon juice
2 tablespoons Grated cheese
Wafer thin ring of fried onion
Parsley

Directions

Melt butter, add flour and cook for 2 - 3 minutes, don't let it brown. Stir in milk, stock, salt and cayenne. Continue stirring without boiling. Add grated onion, nutmeg and shredded spinach.

Simmer gently for 15 - 20 minutes. Add lemon juice.

Top each serving with grated cheese, garnish with fried onion and a sprig of parsley.

May be served hot or chilled.

From The Weekly Times New Pioneer Cookbook ~ From Mrs Clark, Narromine, New South Wales

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