Watercress and potato soup
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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
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
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