Vegetarian and vegan-friendly soup
1. Chop up vegetables (2-3 potatoes, 2 leeks, 3-4 carrots, and 1 onion), and cook in a pot with oil or butter until soft.2. Add 4 cups of stock and seasonings (1 tsp. red pepper, 2 bay leaves, and salt and pepper to taste).
3. After boiling for 15 minutes, take out bay leaves and blend until smooth.
4. Add a 1/4 cup milk, cream, or alternative substitute.
5. (optional) Garnish with parsley.
Tip: To make this soup even easier, simply throw in all the vegetables and water in at the beginning and boil for 40 minutes before taking out your blender. The soup will be tastier if you cook your vegetables on direct heat, but it is not necessary if you have other things to do.