*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Spring Vegetable Soup

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups/Stews                      Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           Finely chopped celery
   1      cup           Finely chopped carrots
   1      cup           Finely chopped leeks
     1/2  pound         Chicken parts (preferably -
                        The leg and thigh)
                        Salt -- to taste
   6      cups          Water
   1      cup           Peas
     1/4  cup           Rice
   6      cups          Loose packed spinach leaves

In a soup pot, combine the celery, carrots, leeks, chicken, salt, and water. 
 Bring to a boil, skim, then cover and boil gently for 2 hours. Remove the
 chicken and take the meat off the bones.  Return the meat to the broth, 
add the peas and rice, and cover, then boil gently for 5 minutes. 
Add the spinach, cover, and boil until rice is cooked, about 10 minutes. This recipe serves 4.


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