Crock Pot Cream of Spinach Soup
Creamy and rich Cream of Spinach Soup made in the crock pot. Simple ingredients and the end result is full of flavor and tasty.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 hours hrs
Course Soup
Cuisine American
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 large shallot chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 pound spinach leaves washed and stems shortened
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream or half and half
- 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- pinch grated nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
Add the spinach to the bottom of a 5 quart slow cooker.
In a medium mixing bowl, mix the oil, melted butter, shallots, garlic and flour and whisk.
Add the heavy cream and chicken stock to the mixing bowl and whisk lightly.
Pour the liquid on top of the spinach leaves in the slow cooker.
Sprinkle the nutmeg, salt and pepper on top of the liquid.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours stirring periodically.
Keyword cream of spinach, cream of spinach soup, soup