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Spinach Soup Florentine




Source of Recipe


Grand Circle Travel


Recipe Introduction



This soup earns points for presentation—its green color evokes thoughts of springtime—and inventiveness in ingredients. Chopped boiled eggs and croutons are sprinkled on top of this creamy soup to compliment the spinach and onion flavors, a savory treat that has earned rave reviews from our European River Cruise travelers



List of Ingredients




2 tsp. oil
¼ cup onion, chopped
1 cup spinach, chopped
1 clove garlic, diced
6 ¾ Tbs. milk
Salt and nutmeg, to taste
1 boiled egg, chopped
3 Tbs. cream
1 ¾ cups vegetable stock
1 ¾ Tbs butter, melted
Croutons, as desired

Recipe



1.Heat oil in a medium soup pot and sauté onions until lightly browned.
2.Add chopped spinach and garlic, and lightly sauté.
3.Add vegetable stock, and cook until onions are soft.
4.Add milk, spices, and half of the boiled egg pieces.
5.Let soup cool until warm, then transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
6.Transfer soup back to pot, and add cream and butter. Stir until well blended.
7.Transfer to serving dishes, and garnish with remaining egg and croutons.


Servings: Serves 4