SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE SOUP

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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 20m

Yield Eight or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter
1 cup finely chopped onions
6 tablespoons flour
6 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
1/4 pound blue cheese, crumbled
1/2 pound fresh spinach
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 pound fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a kettle or saucepan and add the onions. Cook, stirring, about three minutes.
  • Sprinkle the mixture with the flour and stir. Add the chicken broth and bring to the boil. Add the milk and cook about five minutes.
  • Add the cheese and cook, stirring, until melted.
  • Meanwhile, pick over the spinach and remove and discard any tough stems and blemished leaves. Rinse and drain the spinach well. Coarsely chop the spinach and add it to the soup. Cook, stirring, about five minutes. Add the cream, salt and pepper and bring to the boil.
  • Meanwhile, cut the shrimp into small pieces. There should be about one cup. Add the shrimp to the soup and bring to the boil again. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 300, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 835 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Just_your_everyday_guy w
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Yum! This soup is so good. I love the creamy texture and the rich flavor. It's perfect for a special occasion.


Itz ME
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This is my new favorite soup! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the combination of spinach and blue cheese. It's the perfect comfort food.


Amumpiere Moreen
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The soup turned out great! I made a few minor changes to the recipe, but overall it was very easy to follow. I will definitely be making this again.


Ogboji Og
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Easy and delicious. I made it for a party and everyone loved it!


Teodor Toto
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This soup is so comforting and flavorful. I love the creamy texture and the pop of flavor from the blue cheese. It's perfect for a cold winter day!


Folala Adebimpe
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Not bad, but not amazing either. I think I would have liked it more if I had used a different type of cheese. The blue cheese was a bit too strong for my taste.


Ryan Myslenski
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Will definitely make this again!


DARREN MAXWELL
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Meh. It was okay, but not great. The flavor was a bit bland for my taste and the texture was a bit too thick. I might try it again with some modifications.


darlas karren
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Fantastic soup! I love the creamy texture and the subtle flavor of the blue cheese. I added a bit of cayenne pepper for a little kick and it was perfect. Highly recommend!


Abigael Smit
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Easy to make and delicious! I had some leftover spinach and blue cheese in my fridge and this recipe was the perfect way to use them up. I served it with a side salad and it was a hit!


Chiekwu Ebuka
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This soup was an absolute delight! The combination of spinach, blue cheese, and nutmeg was heavenly. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. My family loved it and I received many compliments. Definitely a keeper!