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                                            Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    A creamy shallot soup with a wonderful mild flavour. Serve with crusty bread. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 ounce butter  |  
                                                14 ounces shallots, finely sliced  |  
                                                2 garlic cloves, finely crushed  |  
                                                3 sprigs fresh thyme, picked  |  
                                                3 cups vegetable stock  |  
                                                1 potato, peeled and diced  |  
                                                1/2 cup heavy cream  |  
                                                2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Heat the butter in a saucepan, add the shallots and cook slowly for 10-15 minutes until lightly caramelized. Add the garlic and thyme, cook for a further 2 minutes. 2. Add the stock and potato, season well. Bring to the boil and simmer gently until the potatoes are cooked. 3. Add the cream and pour into a food processor. Process until smooth. Serve with chopped parsley.                              | 
                         
                         
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