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mushroom and spinach soup
Serves 6 + glutenfree + vegan

To increase the flavour of this soup one could pan fry the mushrooms separately in a little butter or olive oil until they have browned and then add add them to the soup.

Also you could cook the spinach down with some butter separately and keep cooking until all of it's moisture has been reduced out.

50ml olive oil
1 onion
2 small carrots
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 kg button or cap mushrooms
1 dsp mixed herbs
1 sprig of rosemary
1 large potato
2 litres of water
vegetable stock powder
500g spinach
Salt and pepper
In a large pan saute the chopped onions, garlic and carrot in the olive oil until soft. Add the mixed herbs, chopped potato and mushrooms and continue sauteeing until the mushrooms are soft. Add the water, rosemary , stock powder, and simmer until the potatoes are tender. Add the spinach and simmer for another 5 minutes. Season with the salt and black pepper, cool and whizz up in a blender.