Taste of Home
Easy Spinach Bisque
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 5-6 servings.
Not only is this soup healthy and filling, it's easy to prepare and elegant besides.—Patricia Tuckwiller, Lewisburg, West Virginia
Ingredients
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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2 tablespoons butter
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2-1/2 cups milk
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1 cup water
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3/4 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)
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1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
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Oyster crackers, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and nutmeg until blended. Gradually whisk in milk and water. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to medium; add the cheese and stir until melted. Stir in the spinach; heat through. Serve with oyster crackers if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 184 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 488mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
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