Potato and Lovage Soup
Ingredients
2 onions, peeled and sliced
4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
2 sprigs lovage
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 litre/1¾ pints of water or chicken stock if preferred
150ml/¼ pint single cream
60g/2oz butter
Directions
1. Melt the butter in a large pan, add the onions and sweat until soft.
2. Add the potatoes, cook for 3-4 minutes and add the stock or water. Season well with salt and pepper.
3. Put the lid on the pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for approximately 15 minutes, add the chopped lovage, then liquidize.
4. Return to the heat, test for seasoning, adjust consistency if necessary, add cream and serve.
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