SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE SOUP

SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE SOUP image

Categories Cheese

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 tablespoons margarine
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup all-purpose flour
12 cups chicken broth
4 cups milk
8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
1 cup heavy cream
salt to taste
ground cayenne pepper to taste
1 pound bacon
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Steps:

Directions In a large pot over medium heat, combine the butter or margarine and the onions. Saute for about 3 minutes. Add flour and stir well until mixed. Add broth, raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Whisk mixture to keep flour from clumping. Add milk, reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the blue cheese and stir until blended, then add the spinach and cook 3 more minutes. Add the cream, bring just to a boil, turn off heat and stir well. Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Allow to cool and puree in a food processor or blender a little at a time. Ladle into individual bowls and sprinkle with the bacon. (Note: to serve cold, omit the bacon and add a little freshly squeezed lemon juice.)