Watercress soup with crème fraiche
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
25 mins
Watercress has a strong flavour, add the crème fraiche and you have a delicious starter or lunch snack sorted.
50g butter
1 tbsp olive oil
3 potatoes, peeled and finely chopped
250ml vegetable stock
100g watercress, plus extra for garnishing
4 tbsp crème fraiche
Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the oil and the potatoes and cook for about 3 minutes.
Pour the stock over the ingredients and bring to the boil.
Add the watercress and reduce the temperature so that it is just simmering for about 20 minutes.
Use a hand held blender to make the soup smooth.
Pour into four soup bowls and garnish with the crème fraiche and the rest of the watercress.
Serves
4
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
25 minutes
Main ingredients
Dairy, Vegetables
Recipe Type
Soups, Starters, Quick Meals
Level of Difficulty
Easy