Spinach Soup

Spinach Soup

recipe from Pamela

serves 8

20 oz frozen chopped spinach

1 onion, sliced

1/2 cup water

3 1/2 - 4 cups chicken stock

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon salt

pinch pepper

1 cup light cream (or several dollops creme fraiche)

dash nutmeg

Cook spinach with onion and water until tender. When cooled a little, pour into blender, add one cup broth, puree. Melt butter in pan, add flour, salt and pepper, and add remaining broth, bring to a boil. Add spinach mixture, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add cream and nutmeg. Serve garnished with lemon slices.