Gluten-Free French Spring Soup

Celiac.com 06/11/2021 - I'm a big believer in soups that feature rice and vegetables. This French Spring soup is a delightful marriage of fresh spring vegetables, butter, cream, and rice, that will help put a spring in your step, and a song in your heart. In addition to being delicious and nutritious, it's also easy to make.

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:
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.