Cream of Spinach & Bacon Soup

By Bill Hicks • Chicken, Pork & Sausage, Salad Dressings, Seasonings, Rubs & Spices, Salads & Side Dishes, Soups, Chowders & Stews, Asian Soups

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

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Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

1/2 Pound bacon
1/2 Medium onion, diced
1/2 Garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 Pounds fresh spinach, rinsed & chopped
3 Cups chicken stock
1 Cup heavy cream
1/4 Cup flour
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, saut� bacon until browned; crumble bacon and set aside. Saut� the onion, garlic and spinach in bacon drippings about 6 to 8 minutes until spinach wilts. Add saut�ed bacon back to the spinach mixture and keep warm over low heat. In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, bring chicken stock and heavy cream to a rolling boil. In a small bowl, stir together flour and melted butter to form a roux. Stir roux into the stock and mix well. Add spinach mixture to stock; stirring well; season to taste with salt and pepper.
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