Mushroom broth with herby croutons | Reader's Digest Asia

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small bulb of fennel, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 500 g mixed fresh mushrooms, roughly chopped
• 1 litre boiling water
• 1½ vegetable stock cubes, crumbled, or 1 tablespoon vegetable stock powder
• 8 thin slices ciabatta bread
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• salt
• pepper