Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach Recipe by Sam Hu from Ahead of Thyme.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb. fresh spinach (3 bunches), stems removed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour (or cornstarch)
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions
- Cut the spinach in half and cook in a large pot of boiling water until wilted; approximately 30 seconds. Rinse the spinach under cold water until cool enough to handle. Drain it in a colander and squeeze out excess water. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat until bubbly, about 1-2 minutes. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant; approximately 2 minutes.
- Add flour and stir to combine. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan. Stir constantly and turn the heat down to medium. Simmer until smooth and thickened; approximately 4-5 minutes—season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in spinach and combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fully combined and heated through.
- Serve warm and top with parmesan, if desired.
