On The Menu - Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Soup

From Grandma Nancy's Kitchen  

Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Soup 

February means soup ... hot, tasty, and good for the soul. This month’s recipe is a new-to-me soup but quickly becoming a favorite both for ease of prep and for creamy, creamy goodness. And, despite the one unusual ingredient, my grandchildren loved it. 

Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Soup

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups diced yellow onions
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 carton (32 oz) chicken broth
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed and softened
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
1 package (5 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves

Directions:
 • In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper, salt and pepper flakes; cook 7 to 9 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in artichoke hearts and garlic. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 minute.
 • Stir in broth and chicken; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium and stir for 1-2 minutes. Add spinach and stir until spinach is wilted.
 • Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses and whipping cream until cheese melts and soup is smooth.
 • Top serving bowls with additional flaked parmesan cheese if desired.

Grandma Nancy: Nancy Fraser is the author of over 30 published romance novels and novellas. In early 2019 she will be branching out to children’s books under the pseudonym, ‘LizBeth Kelley. Her illustrator is her mega-talented granddaughter, Mackenzie. When not writing (which is almost never), Nancy dotes on her five wonderful grandchildren and looks forward to traveling and reading when time permits. Nancy lives in Atlantic Canada where she enjoys the relaxed pace and colorful people. Social Media Link: http://nancyfraser.ca/

In honor of the holiday of romance, Nancy is giving away a matched set of Valentine-themed novellas. Only Yours and its sequel, Paging Dr. Cupid – Signed copies within Canada and U.S.; Digital copy elsewhere. Click on the link to enter Nancy's giveaway. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNOxq4ChCokgRFyPKhFtsEbn4fnFIPKZQ4W5m1QhQ9_ehehQ/viewform

Only Yours
Santa Rosa, CA – January 1965
Can Rebecca expect her family and, especially, Garrett to understand that her desires have changed and turned toward Wyatt? Can Wyatt get past the feeling that he’s poaching his younger brother’s girl?

Paging Dr. Cupid
Santa Rosa, CA – January 1967
Grace soon finds herself in over her head—and not just with the office equipment. But falling for the boss won’t get her back to Julliard. She needs to keep her focus and not let the sexy doctor derail her professional goals.