Grits Soup - VeryVera

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 onion, very finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
• 3/4 c stone-ground grits, large grind
• 3 tbsp. all purpose flour
• 8 c homemade chicken stock or reduced fat low sodium chicken broth, warmed
• 1 bay leaf, preferably fresh
• Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 8 oz baby spinach leaves
• 1/4 c fresh grated Parmigiano Reggiano (about 1 ounce)