Spicy Cream Spinach With Cheddar Cheese

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 20 ounces fresh spinach leaves
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 jalapenos, stemmed and chopped (remove seeds if milder flavor is desired)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup turkey broth
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 wash spinach and remove any large stems.
• 2 cut or tear large leaves into small pieces. (thaw and drain frozen spinach.).
• 3 in saute pan over medium-high heat, melt butter.
• 4 add onion, garlic, and jalapeños and saute until onions are translucent (do not brown).
• 5 stir in flour and mix well.
• 6 add stock and bring to boil.
• 7 in small batches, wilt spinach in pan (if frozen spinach is used, add all at once).
• 8 when all spinach is in pan, add cream and bring to boil.
• 9 lower heat to simmer.
• 10 add cheddar cheese and mix well.
• 11 season with salt and pepper.
• 12 may be made and reheated later.