French Spring Soup

By Bill Hicks • Soups, Chowders & Stews, Asian Soups

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

0 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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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 cut into 1" pieces
1/3 Cup uncooked long-grain white rice
4 Teaspoons salt
1/2 Pound fresh spinach
1 Cup heavy cream

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.
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