Pea & Watercress Soup
A comforting and vibrant pea soup that celebrates the freshness of peas and watercress, creating a silky and flavorful spoonful in every bite. The creamy texture combined with the subtle hint of mint makes this soup a delightful treat for any occasion.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion , finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove , roughly chopped
- 1 medium potato , cut into small chunks
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 300g fresh peas (or frozen if out of season)
- 100g watercress
- leaves from 2 mint sprigs, plus extra to garnish
- 100ml double cream
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then gently fry the onion and garlic for 5 mins or until soft. Add the potato, stock and 500ml water, then simmer for 7 mins until the potato is just cooked.
- Scatter in the peas and watercress, stir, cover, then simmer for 3 mins. Add the mint leaves and blitz with a hand blender until smooth. Stir in the cream and season to taste. Serve ladled into bowls, scattered with more mint and some cracked black pepper.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT5M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 256 calories
- Fat Content: 18 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 8 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 17 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 5 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 5 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 8 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.21 milligram of sodium
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