French Spring Soup
Experience the vibrant flavors of the season with this French Spring Soup, a light and nourishing dish that celebrates fresh, garden-picked vegetables. Brimming with tender leeks, carrots, asparagus, zucchini, and sweet peas, this soup is simmered in a fragrant vegetable broth infused with fresh parsley, thyme, and bay leaf. A final touch of wilted baby spinach and a hint of zesty lemon juice elevates the dish, making it both refreshing and satisfying. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a casual lunch, this wholesome soup is ready in under an hour and pairs beautifully with crusty bread. Loaded with nutrients and bursting with flavor, French Spring Soup is the ultimate ode to the bounty of spring.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups leek (white and light green parts only, sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups carrots (diced)
- 1 cup asparagus (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 cup zucchini (diced)
- 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 piece bay leaf
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- optional crusty bread (for serving, optional)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the sliced leeks and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the diced carrots and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
Add the asparagus, zucchini, green peas, fresh parsley, thyme, and bay leaf to the pot.
Simmer for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender but still vibrant.
Add the baby spinach and stir until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf from the pot.
Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve warm with crusty bread, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1165 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.4 g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.4 g | 17% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 6405 mg | 278% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 217.7 g | 79% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 50.4 g | 180% | |
| Total Sugars | 69.0 g | ||
| Protein | 51.8 g | 104% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 608 mg | 47% | |
| Iron | 19.9 mg | 111% | |
| Potassium | 5960 mg | 127% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
