Simply Souperlicious – Spinach, Sausage and Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb sausage chopped
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter
• 1 large leek, trimmed, sliced, and well rinsed
• 1 bunch spinach or chard chopped
• 10 medium button mushrooms chopped
• 1 red scallion
• 5 cups (1,25l) chicken stock
• 1 lb russet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 large carrot, sliced
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 sprig of thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup (250ml) crème fraîche
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika hot
• 1/8 teaspoon flour
• 1 squeeze of lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Dill as final garnish