Creamy Spinach Soup With Lemon

Ingredients

• 2 lbs spinach
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 oz butter
• 1 pint milk
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1.5 oz fine wheat flour
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. 1 Wash spinach thoroughly. Cook in 1 pint water with chopped onion and salt/pepper until very soft.
2. 2 Pass the cooked spinach and onion through a sieve to create a smooth puree.
3. 3 Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in wheat flour to make a roux.
4. 4 Gradually stir the spinach puree into the roux, then add the milk.
5. 5 Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Adjust consistency with water if needed.