Cream Of Spinach Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces boiling potatoes
• 8 ounces fresh spinach leaves, stems removed
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• coarse salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• garnish of freshly grated nutmeg or shaved parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring water and salt to a boil; cut the potatoes in half lengthwise, and then into 1/2" thick slices; boil over medium-high heat for twenty minutes.
• 2 add the spinach and boil another 10 minutes being careful to not overcook in order to maintain it's bright green color.
• 3 drain, reserving 1 1/4 cups cooking liquid; in a food processor, process the potatoes and spinach until very smooth, adding the butter 1/2 t at a time.
• 4 return the puree to the pot and add the reserved liquid until the desired consistency; reheat slowly and season with salt and pepper; ladle into shallow soup plates and garnish with nutmeg or shaved cheese.