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Healthy Watercress Soup Recipe

Posted on April 15, 2009 by healthy-chef

Serve with crusty bread for a nutritious filling lunch or as a starter for a dinner party.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 2 bunches of watercress
• 25 g butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large floury potato, peeled and cubed
• 450 ml vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 450 ml semi skimmed milk
• 4 tbsp single cream (optional)
• sea salt and ground black pepper

1. Roughly chop the watercress, reserving a few sprigs for garnish. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, or until just beginning to soften, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the potato and continue cooking for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the watercress, stock and seasoning. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potato cubes are soft.
4. Allow to cool slightly, then transfer to a food processor and blend until smooth.
5. Return the soup to a clean pan. Mix the cornflour with a little milk and stir into the soup.
6. Add the milk, bring to the boil and cook, stirring continuously until the soup begins to thicken. Adjust the seasoning. Serve garnished with a swirl of cream, the reserved watercress and warm, crusty wholemeal bread.

Original recipe from Healthy Cooking Recipes