Watercress and Stilton Soup

This is everyones favourite. It tastes nothing like Watercress but has a wonderful flavour and colour, is really simple to make and always goes down extremely well with friends and family. I gave this recipe to my sister who cooked for L.A.Fitness, they were so impressed it's now on the menu!!

Serves 4
Prep time 10 min
Cooking time 45 min
Ingredients

• 2 Potatoes
• 1 Onion
• 5 Bunches of Watercress
• 1 1/2 Pints of Chicken stock
• 2 oz Butter
• 2 oz Stilton or any good Blue cheese

Method

• Peel potatoes and chop into small cubes
• Chop onion
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion and potatoes, sweat for 5-10 minutes
• Stirring frequently to avoid burning, add a little olive oil if necessary
• Add Watercress and stock
• Simmer for about 30 minutes
• Leave to cool down a little
• Liquidise
• Pour back into the saucepan to reheat
• Season and crumble cheese in just before serving

Cooks Tip

• I use unsalted butter as it prevents burning
• This soup looks great served in white soup bowls with fresh crusty bread

Equipment

• Large saucepan

Shopping List

• Potatoes
• Onion
• Watercress
• Chicken stock
• Butter
• Stilton

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