Watercress and potato soup
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Background
This watercress and potato soup is a vegan, delicate version - perfect for lunch on a lazy weekend, or it fits well in a dinner party menu as a starter. For a vegetarian version serve it with sour cream or Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion, peeled
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled
- 750 ml vegetable stock
- 85g watercress
- Salt and pepper
- To serve: sour cream or apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion and dice the potatoes.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan, then gently sauté the onion for 5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the potatoes, stir for a minute, then add the stock and bring to the boil.
- Place the lid on and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir the watercress, put the lid on and simmer for a couple of minutes until the watercress has just wilted.
- Turn off the heat, then blend the soup in a food processor or with a stick blender until smooth and silky.
- Season to taste and serve with cream
© 2026 Copyright CookTogether
Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Quick & Easy - Soup
- Cuisines: - British
- Occasions: - Christmas - Dinner Party
- Ingredients: - Herbs & Spices - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
You might also like
Recent Recipes
-
Miso Soup with Bok Choy and Tempeh
This miso soup with bok choy and tempeh is a...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Tofu and Prawn Stir-Fry
This tofu and prawn stir-fry is a quick, high-protein dish...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Cottage Cheese Oat Pancakes with Poppy Seeds
These cottage cheese oat pancakes with poppy seeds are a...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Pistachio and Oat Cheesecake
This pistachio and oat cheesecake is a simple, nourishing bake...
Recipe by Dinna |
Site Search – use quotes ” ” for an exact phrase match
Recent Posts
-
How to Make Cottage Cheese
How to Make Cottage Cheese (Easy Method)
Post by Wholeness | -
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut a simple yet remarkably versatile fermented cabbage, has a...
Post by Dinna | -
How to make kefir
The exact origin of kefir remains shrouded in mystery, but...
Post by Dinna |
Like Us On Facebook …








