Soups: French Spring Soup

By JoFClark

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Ingredients

• 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 cup into 1 inch pieces
• 1/3 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 4 t salt
• 1/2 pound fresh spinach
• 1 cup cream

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the leeks and onion, and cook until tender.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Stir spinach and heavy cream into the soup mixture, and continue cooking about 5 minutes before serving.