2 tablespoons oil

1 large Spanish onion, diced

3 leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, minced or 1 cube Gefen Frozen Garlic

2 bunches white asparagus (about 32 stalks — 2 pounds/1 kilogram)

2 potatoes, diced

8 cups water

3 tablespoons parve chicken soup mix

1/2 teaspoon white wine, such as Tuscanini White Cooking Wine

1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon Pereg Turmeric

homemade or store-bought soup croutons (optional)