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Pureed Spinach-Potato Soup

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, minced
1Ā 1/2 pounds (about 5 small) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup dry sherry or white wine
1 quart homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken broth
2 bunches (about 1Ā 1/4 pounds) spinach, tough stems removed, leaves rinsed well and dried
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and potatoes; stir to coat. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes.

    Step 2

    Pour the sherry, broth, and 2 cups water into the pan; stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes.

    Step 3

    Stir the spinach into the pan, and cook until wilted and bright green, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Puree the soup with an immersion blender until smooth. (Alternatively, use a regular blender, working in batches so as not to fill the jar more than halfway. Return the mixture to the saucepan.) Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright Ā© 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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