Watercress Soup
The pepperiness of watercress is ideally suited to soup, adding interest and acting as a lovely complement to the cream.
- Recipe serves4
- Preparation Time10 min
- Cooking Time30 min
Ingredients
- 1tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 250g potates, peeled and chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 150g bag watercress, washed (save a few sprigs for garnish)
- 1 Knorr Vegetable Stock Pot
- 800ml boiling water
- 100ml single cream
- Black pepper
- Croutons
Method
- In a saucepan, heat the oil and sweat the onion and garlic for a few minutes on a low heat. Add the potato, water and stock pot and cook for 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
- Add the watercress, cover and cook for two further minutes.
- Liquidise the soup and stir through the cream. Taste and add more seasoning if required.
- Serve with croutons and garnish with the reserved watercress.
