Hearty potato soup
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35 min
Perfect for lunch, a light supper or the kids' tea. It is also great for a dinner party starter if you add some homemade croutons, a splash of sherry and some cream.
2 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 450g Maris Piper potatoes, peeled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 20g polyunsaturated margarine
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 850ml hot vegetable stock
- 150ml milk
- chopped chives, to serve
Method
Prep:10min ›
Cook:25min ›
Ready in:35min
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large saucepan. Once the butter has melted, add the onion and bay leaves. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the onion has softened, but not coloured.
- Meanwhile cut the potatoes into rough 2cm pieces then add to the pan along with the garlic. Stir to coat in the butter then cover with a lid. Cook over a low-medium heat for about 8 minutes stirring once or twice to prevent the potato sticking to the base of the pan.
- Stir in the mustard and pour in the stock, then bring to a simmer and cook with the lid off for 12 minutes until the potatoes are completely cooked through.
- Remove from the heat and take out the bay leaves. Cool slightly before adding the milk and then blend well in a food processor or liquidiser until completely smooth.
- Season to taste and serve hot, garnished with chopped chives and a twist of black pepper.
