Florentine Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 1/4 cups milk, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons potato starch
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed

Recipe

• 1 cook mushrooms and onion in butter in medium saucepan on medium heat until tender.
• 2 add 3 cups of the milk and the seasonings. bring just to boil, stirring frequently.
• 3 add potato starch to remaining 1/4 cup milk; stir until well blended. gradually add to hot mixture in saucepan, stirring until well blended. cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.
• 4 stir in remaining ingredients; cook until cream cheese is completely melted and soup is heated through, stirring frequently.