Cheesy Cream of Spinach Soup

Name: Cheesy Cream of Spinach Soup
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 pound spinach, trimmed of thick stems; 2 cups vegetable stock or water; 2 cups cream, half-and-half, whole milk, or nondairy milk; Up to 1 cup grated cheese (Parmesan and cheddar are traditional and tasty choices); Salt and pepper

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Makes 4 servings 1x

Time 30 minutes

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 pound spinach, trimmed of thick stems
2 cups vegetable stock or water
2 cups cream, half-and-half, whole milk, or nondairy milk
Up to 1 cup grated cheese (Parmesan and cheddar are traditional and tasty choices)
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Put the butter or oil in a large pot over medium heat. When the butter foams or the oil is hot, add the onion and cook, stirring, until it softens, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until it’s coated and beginning to wilt. Add the stock, bring to a boil, then quickly lower the heat to a bubble. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until the spinach is tender but still brightly colored, just a minute or 2.
Use an immersion blender to purée the soup in the pot. Or let the soup cool a little, carefully purée it in a blender (working in batches if necessary), and return it to the pot. (You can make the soup in advance up to this point. Cool, cover, refrigerate for up to 2 days, and reheat before proceeding.) Stir in the cream and up to 1 cup grated cheese and let heat up, stirring frequently, without bringing the soup to a boil. Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve.

— Recipe from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Completely Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition