WATERCRESS & ARTICHOKE SOUP

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Simmer up this vibrant green soup in under 15 minutes - thickened with potato and buttermilk to boost fibre, calcium and vitamin C

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Lunch, Soup, Starter

Time 13m

Number Of Ingredients 6

100g potato , grated skin and all
8 spring onions , chopped
500ml reduced-salt vegetable (or chicken) stock
2 x 85g bags watercress , a few sprigs reserved
150ml buttermilk
5 canned artichoke hearts , rinsed to remove excess salt, 1 chopped

Steps:

  • Put the potato and spring onions in a pan and pour over the stock. Cover and cook for 5 mins until the potato is tender.
  • Add the watercress, stir until wilted, then blitz with a hand blender or in a food processor until completely smooth. Add the buttermilk and the 4 whole artichokes and blitz again. Top with the chopped artichoke and watercress sprigs just before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 2.3 milligram of sodium

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