serves 8
150g watercress
2 rashers of pancetta or other bacon
20g butter
1 small potato, peeled, washed and
diced
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely
chopped
1 litre vegetable stock
1 tbsp. olive oil
Method
Place the butter and olive oil in a pan with the onions and cook over a
medium heat until the onions have softened.
Add the potato, stock and garlic in the onion mixture.
Simmer the mixture for approx. 10 minutes, until the potatoes have softened.
Blend the soup to a find consistency.
Fry the pancetta lightly and cut into small pieces.
Put the watercress in the mixture.
Remove the soup from the heat.
Put into a blender and blend until the soup is a fine consistency.
Heat through before serving.
Add the pancetta prior to serving.
Nutritional value per serving
Calories 200 | Total fat 12.6g | Saturated Fat 3.8g | Carbohydrates 13g | Fibre 2.0g | Protein 25.3g
Other info:
This soup is packed with nutrients and
full of great flavours.
Watercress is a great, vibrant
ingredient for inclusion to any soup.
It is best to cook the watercress lightly
in order to retain the wonderful
flavour of its peppery leaves as well its colour
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