Delicious Watercress Celeriac Soup Food

WATERCRESS & CELERIAC SOUP WITH GOAT'S CHEESE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Gently cook the leeks in the butter and olive oil until soft but not coloured. Add the celeriac and stock, bring to the boil and simmer until the celeriac is soft. Add the bags of watercress and blend until smooth, then season. Cool. Will freeze for up to 3 months.
• To serve, defrost the soup in the fridge overnight, then tip into a saucepan and reheat. Top each toasted baguette slice with some goat's cheese, then add a slice to each bowl with a sprig of watercress.

DELICIOUS WATERCRESS & CELERIAC SOUP

Steps:

• Slowly cook the leek & celeriak in oil for 7-8 minutes, until softened. Add stock & bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover & simmer for 10 minutes, until tender.
• Remove the tough stems from the watercress & discard. Add watercress to the pan & cook for 1-2minutes, until just wilted. Allow to cool a little then whizz in a food processor until smooth.
• Return soup to the pan & reheat. Stir in the cream & season.
• Mix the creme fraiche with the mustard. Ladle soup into bowls & top with the mustardy creme fraiche & a sprinkling of the grated nutmeg.

WATERCRESS SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and celery and sauté over a medium heat for 5 mins until pale golden. Stir in the potato and stock and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 10 mins or until the potato is tender.
• 2. Stir in the watercress, cover and cook for a further 5 mins or until the watercress is wilted. Transfer the soup to a food processor and blitz until smooth. Return the soup to the rinsed out pan add the milk, nutmeg, lemon juice and seasoning to taste. Gently reheat until piping hot and serve with crusty bread.