pea and watercress soup

The pure greenness of this soup soothes the soul on a cold night.

This very green soup is packed full with antioxidants. Add a little lite sour cream and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to dress it up for guests.

Yields4 Servings
 1 bunch of watercress, washed and roughly chopped
 1 onion, peeled and chopped
 500 g frozen green peas
 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
 1 l chicken stock
 1 l water
 olive oil
 salt & pepper
 sour cream, to serve
1

In a large saucepan, sauté the onion in the olive oil, until soft. Add the potatoes, stock and water and bring to a boil them allow the potatoes to simmer until soft. Add the watercress and peas and cook for a further 5 minutes.

2

Blend mixture and season with salt & pepper. Serve with sour cream and extra virgin olive oil.

Ingredients

 1 bunch of watercress, washed and roughly chopped
 1 onion, peeled and chopped
 500 g frozen green peas
 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
 1 l chicken stock
 1 l water
 olive oil
 salt & pepper
 sour cream, to serve

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, sauté the onion in the olive oil, until soft. Add the potatoes, stock and water and bring to a boil them allow the potatoes to simmer until soft. Add the watercress and peas and cook for a further 5 minutes.

2

Blend mixture and season with salt & pepper. Serve with sour cream and extra virgin olive oil.

pea and watercress soup
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