Spinach & Spring/Green Onion Soup

• Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 3 1/2 cups milk 
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
• Ground nutmeg
• Salt & pepper to taste

Method:

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. 
• Add green onions and sauté until just tender, about 3 minutes. 
• Sprinkle flour over; whisk 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Whisk until mixture comes to boil and thickens, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add spinach; toss until wilted and tender but still bright green, about 3 minutes. 
• Add spinach to milk mixture. Puree soup in batches in blender. 
• Return to same saucepan and rewarm over low heat. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with chopped green onion.

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