Spinach And Garlic Soup

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Recently we've been dealing with oral surgery that necessitated soft foods for a number of days, and i needed something different to offer, plus i needed something meatless for lent. I played around with what i had in the pantry, and this is the result. Chicken broth can be used, and i also love to throw in some shredded white cheese in each serving..

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Steps

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Put the broth , onion , garlic , carrots , potato , and peppercorns in a large saucepan.

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Bring to a boil , reduce heat , cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.

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Add the spinach and continue to simmer until the veggies are tender and the spinach is wilted , about 5 to 10 minutes longer.

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Remove from heat.

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Puree with an immersion blender.

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If you do not have an immersion blender , puree in batches in a blender.

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Stir in the milk.

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Return to the stove and heat briefly to heat the milk.

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If you are using homemade broth , salt to taste.

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Ingredients

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vegetable broth, onion, garlic cloves, carrot, potato, black peppercorns, fresh spinach, evaporated milk