Mushroom and white bean soup with a garlic crouton

oil

onion, sliced

garlic, minced

mushrooms, thinly sliced

x 400g tin white beans, drained (240g when drained)

fresh spinach, roughly chopped

vegetable stock

Black pepper

nutmeg

few shavings of vegetarian parmesan-style cheese, to serve (optional)

garlic, minced

fresh parsley, finely chopped

butter or margarine

Salt

Black pepper

slices baguette (~1inch thick)