Watercress soup

Give yourself a boost with this healthy and nutritious watercress soup recipe. An easy way to get your greens!

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 tbsp Olive Oil1 medium sized onion, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 tsp curry powder3 bunches of watercress thoroughly washed with the stalks remaining1 ½ pints gluten-free vegetable stockFreshly ground black pepperSmall carton of low-fat fromage frais

Method

• In a medium sized pan over a medium heat, heat the oil and sweat the onion until soft, add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes

• Add the curry powder and cook for another couple of minutes stirring vigorously. Now, turn down the heat to a low heat, add the watercress and stir for two minutes until the watercress wilts.

• Add the stock, season with the black pepper and simmer for 10 minutes. Use a hand blender or liquidiser to puree and serve hot with plenty of freshly ground black pepper and a swirl of fromage frais in each dish.