Spinach And Blue Cheese Soup Food

CHEESY SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Melt margarine in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender.
• Add remaining ingredients; cook on low heat until VELVEETA is melted and soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.

SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a kettle or saucepan and add the onions. Cook, stirring, about three minutes.
• Sprinkle the mixture with the flour and stir. Add the chicken broth and bring to the boil. Add the milk and cook about five minutes.
• Add the cheese and cook, stirring, until melted.
• Meanwhile, pick over the spinach and remove and discard any tough stems and blemished leaves. Rinse and drain the spinach well. Coarsely chop the spinach and add it to the soup. Cook, stirring, about five minutes. Add the cream, salt and pepper and bring to the boil.
• Meanwhile, cut the shrimp into small pieces. There should be about one cup. Add the shrimp to the soup and bring to the boil again. Serve.

SUPER EASY SPINACH AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring broth and frozen spinach to boil. Add salt, pepper, and garlic and simmer on medium-low for 20-30 minutes. Slowly add parmesan cheese. Make sure there are no lumps or it will not melt. Simmer another 10-15 minutes covered.

PORTABELLAS STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Remove stems from mushrooms and chop.
• Bake portabella caps for about 10 minutes in 400 degree oven.
• Remove and cool.
• Saute onions and garlic in 1T oil until onions are translucent.
• Add spinach to onions and garlic and saute until spinach is wilted.
• Spoon this mixture into portabella caps.
• Sprinkle blue cheese on top
• Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees.
• Mix remaining olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Drizzle over the cooked portabellas and serve.

SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• 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.)

SPINACH CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add broth; bring to a boil. Add linguine and cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat. Add spinach and chicken; heat through but do not boil. Stir in milk; heat through. Add cheeses and stir just until melted. Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Set large pot of water to boil, and add salt. Remove largest, thickest stems from spinach; roughly chop leaves and remaining stems. Wash thoroughly.
• When water comes to boil, add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until nearly tender. When just about done, add spinach. Stir. As soon as spinach wilts completely -- less than 30 seconds -- drain quickly.
• Immediately return pasta and spinach to pot, with butter and cheese, over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese and butter melt, all water is absorbed, and pasta is tender. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

BLUE CHEESE AND SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add onions and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until onions are tender.
• Cover; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Increase heat to medium. Add spinach and stir for 2-3 minutes or until wilted; remove from heat.
• In a medium bowl, combine cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise; mash with back of a wooden spoon until cheese pieces are of desired consistency.
• Stir in onion mixture, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate to allow flavors to blend for 1 hour or up to 1 day.
• VARIATON: Stir in 1/4 cup crumbled bacon just before serving.

CREAM OF SPINACH CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the broth, spinach, onion powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually add to soup. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted.