Creamy Spinach Soup

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup butter 
• 4 teaspoons chicken soup base 
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 pound pkt spinach frozen thawed chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 3 cups half-and-half 
• 0.5 cup onion chopped
• 5 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups water 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• whisk
• pot

Directions

1. Place spinach, water, bouillon, onion, and garlic powder in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until spinach is tender. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan and whisk in the flour until smooth. Cook for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in half-and-half; mix until smooth.
2. Pour the half-and-half into the spinach, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.