Old Fashioned Lovage and Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 kg potato, scrubbed and cubed
• 1/2 liter good vegetable stock or chicken stock (adjust to give preferred consistency)
• 1/2 liter milk
• 5 tablespoons chopped lovage (retain small amount for garnish)
• salt & pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan, saute the chopped onion in olive oil until translucent; then add the cubed potatoes and mix together.

2. 2

   Add the stock and milk, simmering until the potatoes are nearly tender.

3. 3

   When potatoes are soft,add the lovage and liquidise the soup, adding further stock or milk if a thinner consistency is required.

4. 4

   Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.

5. 5

   Return to the saucepan and heat through gently - do NOT allow the soup to boil.

6. 6

   Serve hot and garnish with the remaining lovage and crusty bread and butter or bread rolls.

7. 7

   This travels very well in a thermos flask for a warming picnic soup.