Spinach Rocket And Watercress Soup Recipes

WATERCRESS AND ROCKET SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot or large saucepan, make sure it is hot but not smoking. Sauté the chopped onion for five minutes, then add the garlic, lower the heat and cook for a further 2 minutes
• Add the spinach, watercress, and rocket to the onion and stir really well.
• Add the vegetable stock and the potato.
• Bring to a boil, reduce to a gentle simmer and cook until the potato is soft but not broken up.
• Blend the soup using a hand blender or food processor. Only at this point should you test the seasoning, then add salt and pepper to your taste. Serve into warmed bowls or mugs. You can also serve with bread croutons or with a little Greek yogurt or creme fraiche stirred through if you are not watching your weight. This recipe is quite loose, you can use the greens you like. Swap out some of the greens for super food kale, cabbage, Brussels, it really is up to you. Just try and keep a good mix of greens leaves and make sure you have some rocket and spinach in there.

SPINACH & WATERCRESS SOUP

Steps:

• Put the spinach, watercress, spring onion, vegetable stock, avocado, cooked rice, lemon juice and mixed seeds in a blender with seasoning. Whizz until smooth. Heat until piping hot. Scatter over some toasted seeds if you want added crunch.

LEEK, PEA & WATERCRESS SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the leeks and garlic and fry for 7-10 mins or until softened and translucent.
• Pour in the hot stock and simmer for 5-10 mins. Stir through the watercress, reserving a few leaves for garnish, then the peas, and cook for 5 mins until wilted. Use a hand blender or processor and whizz until smooth. Stir through the lemon juice and zest, then season to taste. Stir through half the parsley. Ladle into bowls and top with the remaining parsley, reserved watercress and a drizzle of olive oil. Swirl through some crème fraîche, then serve with crusty bread, if you like.

SPINACH & WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together oil and lemon juice, then season. In a bowl, mix the leaves and onion. Drizzle dressing over and toss to combine.

SIMPLE SPINACH AND WATERCRESS SOUP

Steps:

• heat oil in a large pan.
• Add onions and cook for 3 minutes stirring occasionally till they begin to soften.
• add the potatoes, water, marjoram, thyme and bay leaf. pinch of salt for taste.
• bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and cook gently for about 25minutes until the vegetables are tender.
• remove the bay leaf and herb sprigs.
• add the spinach and water cress and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, just until it is completely wilted.
• allow the soup to cool slightly, then transfer to blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• return the soup to the sauce pan and thin with a little more water, if wished.
• season to taste with salt pepper and nutmeg.
• place over a low heat and simmer until reheated.
• ladle soup into bowls and swirl cream into each bowl(optional).
• for vegan omit cream.