Leek, Mushroom and Rice Creamy Soup - Lucy & Lentils

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp plant based butter
• 2 leeks (one finely chopped, one diced)
• 3 shallots (finely chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 250 g mushrooms (roughly chopped)
• 1 red pepper (bite size pieces)
• 2 stick celery (finely chopped)
• 200 g pouch rice and quinoa mix
• 250 ml plant based single cream
• 700 ml boiling water mixed with stock cube
• 1 tsp dried sage
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp tamari (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste