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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  European >> French >> French

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Add 1 T salt and the spinach. Blanch just until wilted, less than a minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the spinach to a bowl of cold water. Let sit for a couple of minutes, drain, and squeeze out the water. Chop coarsely and set aside. Measure out 6 c of the cooking water and set aside. | 2. Heat 1 T olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium heat and add the leeks. Cook, stirring often, until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes, and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, for another minute or so, until fragrant. | 3. Add the spinach and stir together for a few seconds, then add the potatoes, the 6 c reserved blanching water, and the bouquet garni. Bring to a boil and crumble in the saffron. | 4. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Taste and adjust salt. Add pepper. Discard the bouquet garni. | 5. Have the soup at a bare simmer. One by one, break each egg into a teacup, then tip into the soup. Poach the eggs for 4-5 minutes, until just set. | 6. Place a crouton in each bowl and, using a slotted spoon, scoop out a poached egg and place it on top. Ladle the soup into the bowls. Sprinkle on the cheese and drizzle on a little olive oil. Serve. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
water	16	cups		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
kosher salt				-	-	-	-
spinach	2 1/2		stemmed	82.5	14.625	8.25	1.125
extra virgin olive oil	1	tablespoon		-	-	-	-
leek	2		sliced	108.58	25.186999999999998	2.67	0.534
garlic clove	4 -6		minced	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
red potato	1	lb	sliced	317.515	72.1213	8.5729	0.635
bouquet garni	1			-	-	-	-
saffron	1	pinch		0.1356	0.0286	0.005	0.0026
black pepper			ground	-	-	-	-
egg	4			286.0	1.44	25.12	19.02
bread garlic	4	slices	toasted rubbed	602.0	71.7584	14.3792	28.5692
gruyere cheese	1/2	cup	grated	272.58	0.2376	19.6746	21.3444

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.