Easy Homemade Cream of Spinach Soup

Easy Homemade Cream of Spinach Soup

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces frozen chopped spinach (or fresh)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules (or 3 cubes)
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste

Directions

• 1 In a medium saucepan combine water and spinach.
• 2 Cook till tender; do not drain.
• 3 In a large saucepan melt the butter on medium low heat.
• 4 Stir in flour until smooth.
• 5 Whisk in hot milk and bouillon.
• 6 Cook until beginning to thicken, then add spinach mixture.
• 7 Season to taste.
• 8 I sometimes add allspice instead of the garlic in the winter months.