French Spring Soup Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (French Spring Soup Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

French Spring Soup Recipe

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

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Directions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 3

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

Nutritional Information

French Spring Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 193.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.6g 7%

Carbohydrates: 16.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 13.8g 21%

Saturated Fat: 8.5g 42%

Cholesterol: 44.8mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 5755.8IU 115%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 9.1mg 15%

Folate: 121.5mcg 30%

Calcium: 90.5mg 9%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 43.7mg 16%

Potassium: 361.7mg 10%

Sodium: 1014.2mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 123.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.