Cream Of Yam And Spinach Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 (14 ounce) cans vegetarian broth
• 3 cups fresh yams, large dice
• 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach leaves, stemmed and coarsely chopped
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion stems
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy pot, heat olive oil to medium-high, and cook onion, celery, red bell pepper and garlic until the vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
• 2 whisk in the flour and gradually add the broth, whisking until soup is blended.
• 3 add the yams and bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to low, or a slow simmer. cook approximately 20 minutes or until the potatoes are very tender.
• 4 add the spinach, milk, green onions, salt and pepper (i didn't measure, but guesstimate that i used between 1/2 and 3/4 teaspoons salt).
• 5 turn the heat back up to medium. cook until spinach is wilted and soup well heated and thickened, about 5 minutes.
• 6 hope you enjoy!