Velvety Cornmeal-Spinach Soup

• 4 ounces (about 3/4 cup) yellow polenta
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups hot poultry or vegetable broth
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• 3 tablespoons butter
• Coarse sea salt or kosher salt to taste
• About 1/2 pound young spinach leaves, rinsed
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• A heavy-bottomed 6-quart saucepan, 10 inches or wider

1. Whisk together the polenta and flour in the saucepan, then whisk in about 1/2 cup of the hot broth, to make a smooth, loose batter.
2. Continue adding the rest of the broth, and bring to a moderate boil, whisking constantly.
3. Drop the garlic cloves and the butter into the pan, and salt lightly.
4. Cook the soup at a bubbling simmer for about 25 minutes, whisking and stirring frequently, until the polenta has cooked and thickened.
5. Stir in the spinach leaves, and cook 10 minutes more.
6. Remove from the heat, and season with more salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
7. Rest for 5 minutes, then serve hot, removing the garlic cloves if you like.

yellow polenta, allpurpose, hot poultry, garlic, butter, salt, freshly ground black pepper, saucepan

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/velvety-cornmeal-spinach-soup (may not work)