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Creamy watercress soup

Creamy watercress soup

https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/creamy-watercress-soup

So fresh and bright, it’s like spring in a bowl

  • Feeds 2 Feeds 2
  • Ready in 30 minutes

Each serving contains

  • Energy
    9%
    778kj 186kcal
  • Fat
    Low 11%
    8g
  • Saturates
    Low 10%
    2g
  • Sugar
    Low 11%
    3.4g
  • Salt
    Low 11%
    1.08g

% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 22g

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tbsp Co-op olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped
  • 500ml vegetable stock
  • 80g bag watercress
  • Serve with 2 tsp crème fraîche
  • 2 tsp pesto and a pinch chilli flakes (optional)

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and gently fry the onion, garlic and potato for about 8 mins
  2. Add the stock and simmer for 15 mins or until the potatoes are cooked
  3. Add the watercress and blend until smooth
  4. Ladle into 2 bowls
  5. To serve, top each with crème fraiche, pesto and a pinch of chilli flakes, if you like

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