Ghoulishly Green Spinach Soup

Denise Gianatasio is a Northport 
Village resident and freelance writer. 
She is a licensed agent at Signature 
Premier Properties, 172 Main Street, Northport 631-754-3600. Denise 
enjoys cooking and sharing her recipes and family stories, as she wants to
inspire a warm sense of home with 
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Slippery, slimey, ghoulishly… green… “Spinach Soup”

Fresh tasting green soup is befitting this Halloween Season, packed with nutrition and taste. The potatoes help to thicken the base and add texture. The combination of  blending together the caramelized onions and leeks with the smokey sautéed bacon really creates a delicious comforting soup. As the days get shorter and the temperature starts to dip we are in full swing of the fall season and with it – the orange pumpkins,  colorful mums,  dried out cornstalks and the seasons spooky festivities. Have fun with your children this Halloween. Participate in all the anticipation and excitement of “trick or treating” …and then serve those hard working, tired little ones a nutritious, vitamin packed meal to warm them after all the candy tasting! A trick? Or treat? …a meal that’s complete! 

Ingredients: 
1 Vidalia onion diced
1 leek diced 
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
½ t herbs de Provence
1 large can of College Inn Chicken broth
10-12 strips bacon diced small
1 bag (32 oz) frozen Ore Ida Hash Browns (diced potatoes)
1 large bag fresh washed baby spinach (Costco, 2.5 lb bag)
Directions: 
Sauté chopped onion and leek in olive oil until soft and lightly golden. Add bacon and sauté until brown, add frozen or fresh-diced potatoes, and spices, sauteé
together. Add chicken broth and simmer until potatoes aresoft. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Top with croutons.
Hopefully…????
You did the tricking!….

Happy Halloween! xo Denise