Watercress Soup (alternative)

Ingredients

• 20g butter
• 1 medium onion roughly chopped
• 450ml boiling chicken stock (vegetarians can substitute vegetable stock)
• 400g watercress, roughly chopped
• 100ml crème fraiche
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Watercress, to garnish

Method

1. Heat a pan until hot, then add the butter, garlic and onion and cook gently for 2-3 minutes over a low heat until softened.
2. Add the watercress and wilt the leaves.
3. Add the boiling stock and cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Pour the soup into a food processor and blend until smooth.
5. Return the soup to the pan - Do not boil.
6. To serve add a dollop of crème fraiche.

NB you could add a pan-fried or oven roasted salmon fillet to make this a main course.

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