Ingredients:
- Olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2-3 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 small carrots, peeled and sliced
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 celery root, peeled and sliced
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper
- 8 cups vegetable stock
- Fennel leaves for garnish
Preparation:
- Heat the oil in a pan on medium/low heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the chopped onion. Fry till soft.
- Add the cumin powder and the bay leaf.
- Add the celery, followed a couple of minutes later by the carrots, celery root and potatoes (keep on a very low heat).
- Cover the pan and sweat for several minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or burning.
- Add the remaining vegetable stock, and simmer until the vegetables are cooked. Leave to cool.
- Once cool, blend the soup, add salt and pepper to your liking, adjust water if necessary.
- Reheat and serve with fennel leaves as garnish.