Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site glacier.ARPA Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ukma!psuvm.bitnet!psuvax1!burdvax!sdcrdcf!trwrb!scgvaxd!felix!oliveb!glacier!kwright@shasta.UUCP (Kathy Wright) From: kwright@shasta.UUCP (Kathy Wright) Newsgroups: mod.recipes Subject: RECIPE: Potato and Spinach Soup Message-ID: <2436@glacier.ARPA> Date: Sat, 14-Dec-85 01:45:37 EST Article-I.D.: glacier.2436 Posted: Sat Dec 14 01:45:37 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 18-Dec-85 07:04:34 EST Sender: recipes@glacier.ARPA Organization: Stanford University, Computer Systems Laboratory Lines: 32 Approved: reid@glacier.ARPA .RH MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE SPUD-SPIN-SOUP SP "13 March 82" .RZ "POTATO AND SPINACH SOUP" "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 1930's. It is rich and thick, almost a meal in itself, and is very easy to make. .IH "serves 4" .IG "1/4 cup" "chopped fresh onion" .IG "2 Tbsp." "butter" .IG "2 cups" "water" .IG "1 tsp." "salt" .IG "2 cups" "potatoes" (Chop raw potatoes into small pieces, then measure 2 cups.) .IG "2 cups" "chopped spinach" (Fresh or frozen) .IG "1 can" "evaporated milk" Standard evaporated milk can is 13 fluid ounces. .IG "1 tsp" "Worcestershire sauce" .IG "1/2 lb" "grated cheese" (Cheddar and swiss work best, but any kind will do) .PH .SK 1 In a 3-quart saucepan, saute the onion in the butter until the onion is translucent (about 3 minutes). .SK 2 Add water, potatoes, spinach, and salt. Cook until potatoes are tender (about 20 minutes). .SK 3 Add milk and Worcestershire sauce. Reheat to near boiling, but do not boil. .SK 4 Stir in grated cheese. Serve immediately. .WR Kathy Wright