French Spring Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 pound leeks, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 quarts water
• 3 large potatoes, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/3 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 pound fresh spinach
• 1 cup heavy cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. stir in the leeks and onion, and cook until tender.
• pour water into the pot. mix in potatoes, carrots, asparagus, and rice. season with salt. bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, until vegetables and rice are tender.
• stir spinach and heavy cream into the soup mixture, and continue cooking about 5 minutes before serving.