Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3              large  leeks -- sliced into
                        -- 1/2-inch pieces
  1              large  onion -- chopped
  3        tablespoons  butter or margarine
  4             medium  potatoes -- peeled and diced
  3             medium  carrots -- thinly sliced
  1           teaspoon  salt
  2 1/2         quarts  chicken broth
     1/2           cup  uncooked long grain rice
  1              pound  fresh asparagus -- cut into 1-inch
                        -- pieces
     1/2         pound  fresh spinach -- chopped into
                        -- 1/2-inch pieces
     1/4      teaspoon  pepper
  1                cup  heavy cream

Preparation:

In a saucepan, saute leeks and onion in butter until tender. Add the potatoes, carrots, salt, broth and rice. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Stir in asparagus. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add spinach, pepper and cream; heat through.

Nutritional Information:

196 Calories (kcal); 12g Total Fat; (52% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 35mg Cholesterol; 880mg Sodium