Creamy Potato Spinach Soup



We have been waiting for the cool weather so we can have soup and more soup.  Both hubby and I love soup.  Almost any soup will appeal to the two of us.  He won't eat asparagus soup but that is the one exception, I can think of.  I plan to make lots of soups, during the cool/cold weather and tonight was the beginning of what I hope will be really great eating.

Creamy Potato Spinach Soup

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch cubes
16 ounces vegetable broth
2/3 cup whipped cream cheese
2 cups baby spinach, cut into smaller pieces
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
In a crock pot, place oil and heat.  Add onions and cook on high for 30 minutes.
Add vegetable broth and potatoes.

Reduce heat to medium and cover and cook for 3 hours.
Use an immersion blender to make as smooth or lumpy, as you like.
Add cream cheese. Stir to combine well.  Use immersion blender again if the cheese does not blend in.  I intended to use sour cream and found, I did not have any.  I had a choice of yogurt or cream cheese and I decided, I wanted a richer soup and went with the cream cheese.

 Add chopped spinach and mix it in well so that it cooks quickly.  Leave on for 2 minutes.  
Serve hot. 
Eat and enjoy!

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Comments

  1. UnknownSeptember 18, 2014 at 11:39 PM

    Oh, this sounds delicious. Thank you. Love potato soups.

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  2. Miz HelenSeptember 19, 2014 at 1:44 PM

    This soup looks so comforting and delicious to me. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  3. UnknownSeptember 22, 2014 at 8:07 PM

    Thanks for coming and linking up at #The Weekend Social. Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on KitchenDreaming.com ! I hope to see you there!

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  4. Heavenly BodiesSeptember 23, 2014 at 3:51 PM

    Hi followed you her from the Two Cup Tuesdays party. I love soup and eat it all year 'round even in the hot/humid Louisiana summers, pinned and shared.

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  5. SwathiSeptember 29, 2014 at 12:11 PM

    Delicious potato spinach soup, very nice, Thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop pinning.

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  6. cindyOctober 9, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    Perfect for this rainy weather we are having today! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! :) I can't wait to see what you share this week! Its LIVE!

    Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com

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