Potato soup

Method

• step 1

  Melt a knob of butter in a large pan and add the spring onions (keeping a small handful of the green slices aside for garnishing).

• step 2

  Cook gently until very soft, add the potatoes, season well, then add the stock and bring to a simmer.

• step 3

  Cook until the potato is really soft then whizz everything with a stick blender until smooth, or tip into a food processor and blend until smooth.

• step 4

  Add the cream and taste for seasoning. Serve in bowls topped with slices of green spring onion.