Potato and Onion Soup

This recipe comes from my friend Becky's uncle, and she claims it's the best potato and onion soup - it sounds delicious, so I'll give it a whirl and see how it comes out! Thanks for sharing your recipe, Rowan.

Ingredients:
4-5 large onions
4-5 large potatoes
olive oil (enough to lightly fry the onion - about ¼ cup)
vegetable or chicken stock powder - 3 or 4 teaspoons
1-2 tsp garlic
1 heaped tsp black pepper
2 tbsp parsley
1 heaped tsp french onion soup powder
A sprinkling of whatever other herbs and spices you may fancy - ie. basil, oregano etc.

Method:
1. Slice onion and put in a large deep saucepan. Lightly fry with olive oil.
2. Dice potato and add to onion and olive oil. Add sufficient water to thoroughly cover onion and potato.
3. Add stock powder, pepper, garlic, parsley, onion soup powder and other herbs/spices.
4. Bring to the boil and then reduce to a high simmer. Cook until potatoes and onions are soft and mushy.
5. Remove from stove and use a barmix (stick blender) and blend thoroughly. Salt to flavour of desired. The end result should be creamy.