Ingredients for - French Spring Soup

1. Butter ¼ cup
2. Leeks, chopped 1 pound
3. Onion, chopped 1
4. Water 2 quarts
5. Potatoes, chopped 3 large
6. Carrots, chopped 2 large
7. Fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces 1 bunch
8. Uncooked long-grain white rice ⅓ cup
9. Salt 4 teaspoons
10. Fresh spinach ½ pound
11. Heavy cream 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - French Spring Soup

1 . Stage

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

2 . Stage

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 . Stage

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