Jacque'S Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. virgin olive oil
1/2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 leek (about 3 oz.), clean and cut 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 c. vermicelli pasta
1 zucchini (4 oz.), trim and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
4 mushrooms, coarsely chopped (1 c.)
1 sweet yam (6 oz.), peel and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
7 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat oil and butter in a saucepan.
When hot, add the leek and onions and saute for 2 minutes.
Then add the carrots, zucchini, mushrooms and yams.
Mix well and add the water, salt and pepper.