Broccoli and watercress soup
7 Mar 2022
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
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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.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Quick & Easy - Soup
- Cuisines: - British
- Occasions: - Easter
- Ingredients: - Greens & Salads
- Health and Diet: - 5:2 Diet - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Calorie - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Low Fat - Low GI - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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