French Spring Soup
This French spring soup is a creamy, nutritious dish featuring fresh seasonal vegetables, perfect as an easy vegetable soup recipe, healthy asparagus soup, and quick spring soup all in one.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- ¼ 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
- ⅓ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 4 teaspoons salt
- ½ pound fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and onion, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in the water and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Add the chopped potatoes, carrots, asparagus, and rice to the pot. Stir in the salt and continue simmering for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables and rice are tender.
- Gently stir in the spinach and heavy cream, allowing them to heat through for about 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.