Kitchen Adventures: Creamy Spinach Soup

I adjusted the ingredients of a basic "cream of" spinach soup tonight. Roommate and I both adore garlic, and this reflects that:

1 large bag spinach
3 potatoes
2 large onions
1 bulb garlic, each clove halved
1 bulb garlic, raw and pressed
1 cup milk (I used real milk - will try with soy next time.)
2-3 cups water (or more milk)
Pepper to taste
Greek or plain yogurt, olive oil, shredded Parmesan

Makes a lot!

Cut up onions, 1 bulb garlic, and potatoes. Simmer and then run through food processor. Cook spinach, milk, and pepper and run through food processor. Simmer everything together with the raw garlic. Cook until creamy and delicious. Top with tiny bits of raw spinach and a swirl of Greek yogurt.

Wonderful on its own. Even better with a drizzle of olive oil or Greek yogurt and shredded Parmesan. I enjoyed the leftovers cold this afternoon.


*This is quite heavy on both raw and cooked garlic. Garlic is wonderful antioxidant, but can be tough on the belly. Feel free to cut down on the amount of garlic. You could also add olive oil, more milk, or even butter to make it creamier. Worried about bad breath? Chew on some fresh parsley, and you'll be fine.*

A food processor is not a must-have, but it is nice. I won mine last year- an inexpensive, six-cup model - and don't know how I lived without it. A blender or even a decent potato masher will probably be fine.