Vegan Mushroom & Thyme Soup

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 Tspn olive oil

• 2 Tbs fresh thyme leaves

• 1 cup Spinach

• 1/2 brown onion, finely chopped

• 1-2 cloves of garlic

• 250g mushrooms , finely sliced

• 1/4 tsp white pepper powder

METHOD :

• Heat olive oil in a pot and add onion.

• Cook until translucent and soft then add thyme, garlic and spinach and cook for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and stir for a few minutes to mix everything through. Continue to cook for 5 minutes.

• Add water at this point and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes.

• Meanwhile, cook the reserved mushrooms in a small pan over medium heat with a little olive oil and a sprinkle of thyme. Once golden take off the heat and set aside.

• Use a blender or stick blender to process the soup to a creamy puree. Serve the soup garnished with some of the browned mushrooms, some thyme leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.