Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup - Oryana

Ingredients

• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 medium leeks, white and light green parts, chopped (2 cups, or use a big onion instead)
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 1 pound cremini mushrooms, chopped (or you can use a mix of wild mushrooms)
• 2 tablespoons tamari (or Braggs aminos)
• 1/4 cup dry red or white wine (optional)
• 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 4 cups vegetable (or chicken) broth (you can also use water if you don’t have stock)
• 2 – 3 medium size potatoes, peeled, medium dice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper