Cold weather comfort food: cream of spinach soup

What could be more comforting on a cold winter day than a bowl of cream of spinach soup? This soup is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste.

Ingredients: 1 pound fresh spinach 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 cup half and half or cream salt and pepper to taste

Instructions: 1. In a large pot, sauté the onions and garlic in a bit of oil until softened. 2. Add the fresh spinach and cook until wilted. 3. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. 4. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. 5. Puree the soup using an immersion blender or standard blender until smooth. If using a standard blender, you may need to do this in batches. 6. Return the soup to the pot and stir in the cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with some croutons or grilled cheese sandwiches for dipping!

Creamed spinach soup – a quick, healthy and tasty meal

This easy creamed spinach soup is perfect for a quick, healthy and tasty meal. It can be made in just 15 minutes and is perfect for those cold winter days.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 3 cups vegetable broth 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 cup milk 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. 2. Add the vegetable broth, thyme, salt, and black pepper and bring to a simmer. 3. Stir in the chopped spinach and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. 4. Stir in the milk, sour cream, and Dijon mustard and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes more. 5. Serve hot with some crusty bread on the side for dipping. Enjoy!

The best winter soup: creamy spinach with Parmesan cheese

This velvety spinach soup is perfect for a cold winter day. The combination of spinach and Parmesan cheese makes it irresistibly delicious.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil -1 yellow onion, chopped -4 cloves garlic, minced -8 cups chicken or vegetable stock -2 bunches spinach, washed and trimmed -1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese -Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

2. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and add the spinach. Cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Puree the soup using an immersion blender or in batches in a regular blender. Return the soup to the pot. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve hot.

A delicious, hearty soup for a cold winter day: creamy spinach and ham

This soup is the perfect comfort food on a cold winter day. It is easy to make and very delicious!

Ingredients:

-1 tablespoon olive oil -1 large onion, chopped -3 cloves garlic, minced -8 cups chicken stock -1 pound ham, diced -2 bunches spinach, washed and chopped -1 cup half and half -Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add chicken stock and ham and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.3. Stir in spinach and half and half and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve hot.

Perfect for a winter party – a creamy spinach and bacon soup

Ingredients:

-2 tablespoons olive oil -1 large onion, chopped -4 strips bacon, diced -3 cloves garlic, minced -8 cups chicken stock -1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry -1 cup half and half -Salt and pepper to taste -Optional toppings: crumbled cooked bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped fresh parsley

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and bacon and cook until the bacon is crisp, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.

2. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add the spinach and half and half and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with some crumbled cooked bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped fresh parsley on top, if desired.