Potato soup

When you buy too many spuds this is a great way to use them up quickly 

Knob of butter
500g potatoes chopped into small chunks
1 onion sliced finely
1 leek sliced 
1 garlic clove crushed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp mixed herbs
600ml hot vegetable stock

1)gently heat the butter and add the onion, leek and garlic. Fry for 5 mins until the veg have started to soften
2)add the potatoes and stir well. Sprinkle over the salt, fennel and dried herbs and fry for another 5 mins. 
3)pour over the vegetable stock and bring to a gentle simmer, pop on a lid and leave for 15-20 mins until the potatoes are soft
4)remove from the heat and blitz in a good processor until smooth. If the soup is too thick, add  some milk or water until you get the right consistency 
5)tasty!