Spinach Soup

½ peck spinach
2 tablespoons butter
1½ tablespoon sugar
1½ teaspoons salt
1 small onion
1 pint rich milk
2 tablespoons flour
½ cup water

Put spinach in double boiler with the butter and water. Let simmer slowly until all the juice has been extracted from the spinach.

Fry the onion and add. Now thicken with the flour blended with the water and strain. Add the milk very hot. Do not place on the fire after the milk has been added.

Half cream instead of milk greatly improves flavor.