Name: Broccoli and watercress soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 2 large or 3 small cloves garlic; 500 ml vegetable or chicken stock (approx.); 1 head broccoli; Salt and pepper; 1 bag (80g) watercress

Broccoli and watercress soup

7 Mar 2022

by Wholeness

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This broccoli and watercress soup is a super healthy, low-carb, low-cal dish, which is gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and vegan too. Serve it with wholesome bread, flatbread, oat biscuits or whatever suits your diet.

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
2 large or 3 small cloves garlic
500 ml vegetable or chicken stock (approx.)
1 head broccoli
Salt and pepper
1 bag (80g) watercress

Instructions

Roughly chop the broccoli.
Thinly slice the garlic.
Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the garlic until it softens.
Add the stock then the broccoli pieces.
Bring to the boil, then lower the heat, cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
Stir in the watercress.Turn off the heat and put the lid on. Rest for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, thinly slice the spring onions.
Using a stick blender, process the soup until smooth and silky. Add more stock if it’s too thick.
Serve with the spring onion scattered on top.