Spinach Bisque

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup cubed process american cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• oyster crackers (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a 3 quart saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender.
• 2 stir in the flour, salt, and nutmeg until smooth.
• 3 gradually whisk in milk and water.
• 4 add cheese; cook and stir over medium heat until melted.
• 5 add spinach; cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until heated through.
• 6 serve with oyster crackers in desired.