How to make Potato and Fennel Soup, Potato Fennel Soup Vegetarian recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 green onion, cut into 2-inch segments, sliced thinly lengthwise
• 1/4 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 fennel stalk and bulb (half bulb thinly sliced, stalk cut to fit pot)
• 1 1/2 lb. potatoes (700 g)
• 1 can chicken or vegetable soup stock (400 cc)
• 4 1/2 cups water (1000 cc)
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. bouillon
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• croutons