Soup Base

Denise’s soup Base.  The base for any general vegetable soup.  Can add to personal taste.

Ingredients 

• 1kg of chosen vegetable
• 1 large potato
• 1 onion or 2 shallots,
• 6 cups boiling water
• 2 teaspoons stock powder
• ½ teaspoon chopped thyme
• Salt and pepper
• 225 grams Nestles reduced cream
• 60 grams butter
• ½  cup grated cheese

Method

1. Put first 6 ingredients in saucepan.  Cook until soft.  Remove and blend.  Return to stove and stir in remaining ingredients. 
2. Garnish with chopped chives.