Spinach Request Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 bunches fresh washed spinach (about 4c)
• 1 lb leek, cleaned
• 1 bunch parsley, washed
• 2 lbs yellow potatoes
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons dried dill
• 1 tablespoon dried sage
• 2 tablespoons mirin or 2 tablespoons wine
• salt and pepper
• vegetable salt, as needed

Recipe

• 1 stem and chop the spinach and spin dry or let drain well on paper towels.
• 2 chop the leeks into 1" long pieces and mince the parsley and garlic.
• 3 slice the mushrooms into thin pieces, leaving on stems if clean.
• 4 cube the potatoes into 1" pieces (roughly) and set aside with water to cover.
• 5 saute the leeks, garlic and mushrooms in the olive oil with the wine or mirin and herbs.
• 6 when the leeks are tender, add the spinach and stir until it wilts.
• 7 add the potatoes and their water.
• 8 cook until the soup boils, return to a simmer and wait til the potatoes are done thru.
• 9 if you wish, process this now, and add extra water as needed.
• 10 season with salt and pepper, or vegetable salt.
• 11 this may be best with overnight resting time.