Mushroom Soup

Serves 4

  • 2 tbsp. coconut oil

  • 1 onion, sliced

  • 1/2 leek, chopped

  • 5 1/3 cups mushrooms, sliced

  • 1 small carrot, chopped

  • 1 small parsnip, chopped

  • 1 small potato, peeled, cubed

  • 2 ½ cups vegetable stock

  • scant ½ cup cream fraiche

  • In a large pot heat the oil, and sauté the chopped onion and sliced leek for about 3 mins. 

Next, add washed and sliced mushrooms and fry for another 10 minutes stirring now and then.

Add the carrot, parsnip and potato. Mix well and cook for 3-4 mins. Season with salt and pepper.

Pour in the hot vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Simmer, covered for about 15 mins. until the vegetables are soft.

Mix with a hand blender until smooth, add cream at the end and serve.