Potato And Spinach Soup

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Swiss	Soups, Usenet	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Onion, fresh
		chopped
2	T	Butter
2	c	Water
1	t	Salt
2	c	Potatoes
		about 2 pounds
		of raw potatoes
1	t	Worcestershire sauce
2	c	Spinach, chopped
		cooked fresh or frozen
13	oz	Evaporated milk
		one standard can
1/2	lb	Cheese, grated
		Cheddar and Swiss
		work best but any
		kind will do

INSTRUCTIONS

In a 3-quart saucepan, saute the onion in the butter until the onion
is translucent (about 3 minutes).  Add water, potatoes, spinach and
salt.  Cook until potatoes are tender  (about 20 minutes). Longer
cooking does not hurt, but turn down the  heat to a simmer. Add milk
and Worcestershire sauce. Reheat to near  boiling, but do not boil.
Stir in grated cheese.  Serve immediately.  NOTES    A rich cream-style
potato and spinach soup for a cold, winter day  ~- This recipe is
adapted from one that the U.S. Department of  Agriculture used to
distribute to potato growers in the 1930s. It is  rich and thick,
almost a meal in itself, and is very easy to make.  : Difficulty:
easy.  : Time:  30 minutes.  : Precision:  no need to measure.  :  :
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 852 Calories From Fat: 342 Total Fat: 38.7g Cholesterol: 91.9mg Sodium: 1906.7mg Potassium: 1936.4mg Carbohydrates: 89.7g Fiber: 10.4g Sugar: 14.8g Protein: 39.1g