Byrdhouse Spinach Soup

This rich and creamy spinach and mushroom soup is elegantly garnished with chilled shrimp.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 267 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 quart milk
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
• 2 bunches fresh spinach, cleaned and chopped
• 8 ounces cooked small shrimp
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 cup dry sherry
• 0.25 cup flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook until the mixture turns a darker yellow color, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms, and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk in the sherry, chicken broth, and milk, then add the spinach, green onion, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, whisking constantly, then reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until the spinach is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with shrimp to serve.