Mushroom & Sweet Potato Soup (V)
Butter and or oil for frying
1 1/2 pints milk
6 fresh bay leaves
large sprig fresh thyme
large sprig fresh rosemary
large sprig fresh oregano
4 medium onions
4 small potatoes
2 medium sweet potatoes
700g mushrooms
2 pints veg stock
1 dessert spoon fresh ground black & red peppercorns
Liquidizer or Stick Blender
Frying pan
Put milk and herbs into a small pan & bring slowly to boil
Cover milk & herbs and leave to cool
Finely chop the onions and sweat down with butter or oil in a large saucepan or stock pot until translucent but not browned
Dice the potatoes and sweet potatoes
Boil 2 pints water and add 2 veggie stock cubes and add stock to onions
Add diced potatoes & sweet potatoes to stock & onions
Slice mushrooms and fry off in butter until translucent then add mushrooms to the stock etc
Boil until potatoes are soft enough to squash with a wooden spoon
Allow to cool slightly
Blend until desired smoothness with electric blender
Strain the milk mixture into the soup & stir