Creamed Mushroom And Greens (spinach, Chard)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 bunch spinach (or other greens) or 1 bunch swiss chard (or other greens)
• 2 -4 tablespoons refined coconut oil (or olive oil but not evoo) or 2 -4 tablespoons butter, divided (or olive oil but not evoo)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced (preferably bellas)
• 1/4 cup flour or 1/4 cup gluten-free flour
• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (or tofutti better than cream cheese)
• 1 cup milk or 1 cup coconut milk or 1 cup almond milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 steam the greens (remove from the stem, if applicable, and tear in to bite size pieces) in a steamer until tender. should only take a few minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, melt 2 t of oil in a large skillet (i use a cast iron one) and saute the onions and mushrooms until soft. remove to a platter.
• 3 if you need more oil, add up to 2 tablespoons more. add the flour and stir until thick and slightly browned. add the cream cheese and stir, breaking up until it is mixed into the flour mixture.
• 4 add the coconut milk and seasonings and stir until combined and thick.
• 5 add back in the reserved mushrooms and onions and the greens. stir and warm through.