Spring Soup

(from Recipezaar)
Serves 12

* 1 cup scallion or onion, chopped
* 6 tablespoons margarine
* 5 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
* 2 cups non-dairy coffee creamer or half and half
* 2 potatoes, thinly sliced
* 2 carrots, thinly sliced
* 1/4 cup rice
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 (10 ounce) package frozen asparagus, thawed and diced
* 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach


In a large heavy pan saute' scallions in margarine. Add chicken broth and non-dairy creamer, beating with wire whisk to blend. Add potatoes, carrots, rice and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 more minutes, until rice is tender. Add aspargus and spinach. Simmer at least 45 minutes longer.