Serves 4

 

250g watercress

1 onion, chopped

1l vegetable stock

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 potato, peeled and cut into small cubes

25g butter

4tbsp double cream

 

Melt the butter in a pan and cook the onion and garlic until soft.

Add the potatoes and stock and simmer for about 15 minutes.

Drop in the watercress and cook just for a minute or two.

Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.

Pour back in the pan and stir in the cream.

Bring back to full heat and season.