Heat a saucepan up over a medium heat and glug in enough olive oil to just cover the base then add in the onions. Fry gently for several minutes until the become golden and soften. Add in the chopped garlic and fry for around 20 seconds. Add the chopped mushroom stalks. Season well with salt and pepper.
Crumble in the Vegetable stock and then add the dried herbs. Stir through the onions and mushrooms. Continue to fry gently. Add in the wine and cook off for a minute or two then pour in the boiling water, enough to fill the pan around halfway, and stir.
Put the chopped potatoes in and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover with a lid and simmer for around 20-25 minutes until the flavours impart. Remove from the heat and allow to cool down so it's not piping hot.
Add in the quark/cream and stir then carefully, season with a touch of white pepper and salt to taste then transfer to a blender or blitz using a hand blender until smooth and creamy. Serve up and enjoy, perfect with some crusty buttered bread. :)
