Name: Spinach soup with croque monsieur
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 500 gram frozen chopped spinach portions; 750 gram can baby potatoes (chats), drained, chopped; 1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock; 1 1/2 tablespoon dill, finely chopped; 300 millilitre cream; Croque monsieur; 3/4 cup tasty cheese, grated; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 4 slice white country-style bread; 80 gram shaved ham; 20 gram butter, at room temperature

Ingredients

2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

500 gram frozen chopped spinach portions

750 gram can baby potatoes (chats), drained, chopped

1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock

1 1/2 tablespoon dill, finely chopped

300 millilitre cream

Croque monsieur

3/4 cup tasty cheese, grated

1/4 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

4 slice white country-style bread

80 gram shaved ham

20 gram butter, at room temperature

Method

Spinach soup with croque monsieur

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until softened. Add frozen spinach, potato, stock and dill. Cover; bring to the boil.

2.Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly.

3.Blend soup, in batches, until smooth. Place in a clean saucepan over low heat. Add cream; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until heated. Season soup with salt and pepper.

4.Make Croque Monsieur as recipe directs. Ladle soup into mugs or small bowls. Serve.

Croque monsieur

5.Combine cheese, cream and mustard in a small bowl. Spread mixture over 2 slices of bread. Top with ham, then remaining bread. Spread both sides of each sandwich with butter.

6.Heat a medium frying pan over moderate heat. Fry sandwiches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden. Cut in half. Serve with soup.

Blend soup with an electric stick mixer.
Note

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Ingredients

Method

Spinach soup with croque monsieur

Croque monsieur

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