French Spring Soup

Name: French Spring Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 10
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 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

⏱️ Ready in 1h 🥄 Prep 25 min 🔥 Cook 35 min 👥 10 servings

I make this during asparagus season when my husband's patch is producing a lot. It is very fresh tasting, and the longer it sits, the better it is.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 25 min

Cook 35 min

Serves 10

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 10

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 194

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.8g 18%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1014mg 44%

Total Carbohydrate 16.1g 6%

Dietary Fiber 2.8g 10%

Total Sugars 2.3g

Protein 3.6g 7%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.