Watercress soup with goat's cheese croûtes

Watercress soup with goat's cheese croûtes

Give your body a boost with peppery superfood, watercress, wonderful blitzed in a soup

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 40 minutes

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Cook the onion and garlic in the butter until softened. Add the potato and stock and simmer for 15 minutes. Drop in the watercress and wilt for a minute or 2 (you want the soup to be bright green) then transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Make the croûtes. Toast the slices of baguette, top them with the slices of goat's cheese, then toast again.
  3. Pour the soup back in the pan and stir in the cream. Season well then pour into bowls and top with a couple of goat's cheese croûtes.

318 kcalories, protein 10.4g, carbohydrate 28.6g, fat 18.7 g, saturated fat 10.4g, fibre 3.8g, salt 1.3 g

Recipe from olive magazine, May 2007.

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  • 05 November 2007

    elliepuk commented on this recipe

    this recipe is delicious!

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  • 09 February 2008

    Karen commented on this recipe

    I only did half the quantity using the watercress from my organic veg box. A very light tasty soup, the goats chees made it special.

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  • 11 May 2008

    Leemuncaster rated and commented on this recipe

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    The goats cheese compliments the soup perfecly. For extra flavour I added a couple of sprigs of mint to the stock while the potatoes were cooking.

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  • 12 May 2008

    froggi commented on this recipe

    ? WHAT IS THE VOLUME OF VEGETABLE OR CHICKEN STOCK REQUIRED FOR THIS RECIPE, IT DOESNT APPEAR TO STATE ON INGREDIENTS LIST ? REGARDS FROGGI

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  • 18 July 2008

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  • 19 May 2009

    Olly rated and commented on this recipe

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    Had a bag of watercress left over and looked to Good food for inspiration as usual, made this soup for lunch, took next to no time and was delicious, will make again and have even got enough left over to take to work for lunch tomorrow !!!

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    25 November 2009

    leo rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made this originally for my daughter who has not been well. Did'nt think it would be that tasty. Followed the recipe but did'nt put the croutes on top. What a cracker of a soup. The taste was lovely! Have made the recipe several times now and everybody likes it's lovely peppery taste. Would recommend it to all.

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  • 16 May 2010

    Achiel commented on this recipe

    Instead of the cream I used 2 tablespoons of extra light Philadelphia cheese. Creamy, delicious and usefull when on a diet.

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  • 02 March 2011

    NathalieM commented on this recipe

    Can you make this soup in advance and reheat or is this a 'make just before you serve' soup?

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  • 05 July 2011

    Good Food rated and commented on this recipe

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    Absolutely delicious!! I only made it for two however, I ate the lot!

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  • 06 September 2011

    Jaytee rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious. Tried this for the first time to use up excess watercress. Only had camembert rather than goats cheese. It will definitely be a favourite for a light lunch or dinner party starter.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 40 minutes

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 onion , roughly chopped
  • 1 clove garlic , crushed
  • 25g butter
  • 1 potato , peeled and cubed
  • 1l vegetable or chicken stock , fresh, cube or concentrate
  • 250g watercress , any really woody stalks removed
  • small baguette
  • 100g goat's cheese
  • 4 tbsp double cream
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318 kcalories, protein 10.4g, carbohydrate 28.6g, fat 18.7 g, saturated fat 10.4g, fibre 3.8g, salt 1.3 g

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