Simple Potato Soup with Mint

It may be simple, but this soup is a delicious start to any dinner and good enough to enjoy for lunch with a crusty baguette.

Easy to make recipe which only takes about 15 minutes to prepare.

Serves: 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 a shallot

6 cups (48oz) of chicken broth

1lb of Yukon Gold potatoes (or potato of your choice), unpeeled and cut into large chunks

2 teaspoons of fresh, minced mint

1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper

Pinch of salt

Preparation

• Using a large saucepan, fire up some medium heat on a large element.
• Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil
• Add the potatoes and the mint and pepper
• Partially cover pan and reduce heat to low and simmer until the potatoes are tender (Usually about 15 minutes)
• Remove pan from element and using a fork, mashed the potatoes into smaller chunks (not too small!) and season soup with salt
• If you have one, throw a washed mint leaf on top to garnish