Spinach And Blue Cheese Soup Recipes

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.

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.

SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a £1 coin. Use to line a 23cm flan case and prick the base with a fork. Chill for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the fridge, lay a piece of foil inside the pastry case and weigh down with baking beans or dry rice. Bake for 10 minutes then remove the foil and beans or rice and return to the oven for 5 minutes.
• Wash the spinach in cold water, then drain in a colander. Stir-fry in a wok for 3-4 minutes. Tip back into the colander and press with the back of a wooden spoon to remove as much liquid as possible. Leave until cool enough to handle, then squeeze with your hands to extract more liquid. Chop roughly.
• Put the soft cheese and cream in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the eggs and whisk until evenly blended. Season well.
• Sprinkle the cheese in the flan case and top with the spinach. Pour on the cream and egg mixture. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until the filling is lightly set.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH RED ONION, BACON & BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add onion and saute until beginning to soften.
• Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds more; add spinach and cook, stirring, until just wilted.
• Remove from heat; stir in bacon and sprinkle cheese on top, serve immediately.