Spinach Soup

By ladygourmet

This is a simple and satisfying soup to have on a cold fall evening.

Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 bunch fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pouch instant barley
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1/2 red onion (sliced)
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 cup favorite macaroni
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp cornstarch
• 1 egg
• Romano cheese for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In heated saucepan place olive oil, spinach, onion, red pepper flakes and garlic. Sauté until spinach is cooked down.

Prepare macaroni as directed on box and set aside.

Prepare barley as directed on box and add to spinach. Add chicken broth and simmer on low.

In a small cup beat egg with cornstarch and while stirring hot soup drizzle egg and cornstarch mixture to soup.

Add macaroni and serve with grated Romano cheese as garnish.