"creamed" Spinach

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12 Ingredients

• 2 ten-oz bunches spinach, well washed, tough stems removed
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 4 cloves
• 2 Tbsps unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp coarse salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 2 Tbsps half-and-half
• 1 medium onion, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces