Sig's So simple Potato and Onion Soup

• 450 to 500 grams potatoes
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil for boiling with potatoes
• 300 grams red onions, chopped roughly
• 1/4 tbsp olive oil for cooking onions
• 1/2 liter vegetable stock
• 1 pinch cumin seeds
• 1 pinch each marjoram , cumin seed, tarragon, black pepper , basil, garlic powder
• 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 100 grams tomato paste ( puree)

1. I use salad potaotoes for this soup as the keep their shape better .
2. First peel the potatoes , wash and boil in a little salted water, add the olive oil for the potatoes , the water will be used as stock .
3. When the potatoes are nearly cooked cut them into quarters and return to the water they where boiler in.
4. In the meantime peel and rough chop the onions .
5. Add a little oil for the onions to a pan and cook the onions until they just take on colour , do not over fry them
6. Once the onions have taken on a little colour and glaze add them to the potatoes and boiling water .
7. Gently stir them in .
8. Add the rest of the ingredients and leave the soup to simmer for about 25 minutes
9. Adjust your seasonings .
10. Add more water if needed( the total amount of the potato boiling water and stockwater should be roughly about 1 litrer of liquid.
11. The soup should have a fairly hot flavour
12. This soup will slightly thicken during the cooking process, because of the onions, this is normal .

potatoes, olive oil, red onions, olive oil, vegetable stock, cumin seeds, cumin, paprika, tomato

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/365131-sigs-so-simple-potato-and-onion-soup (may not work)