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.
Prep
22 min
Cook
53 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
0.25 cups butter
1 pound leeks
, chopped
1 onion
, chopped
2 quartss water
3 large potatoes
, chopped
2 large carrots
, chopped
1 bunch fresh asparagus
, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
0.33 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
4 teaspoons salt
0.5 pounds fresh spinach
1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the leeks and onion, and cook until tender.
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.
3
Stir spinach and heavy cream into the soup mixture, and continue cooking about 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition per serving
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