Leek, Pea and Watercress Soup

Name: Leek, Pea and Watercress Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Crusty Bread, to serve; Maldon Salt, to taste; 80g Watercress; 400g Frozen Peas; 1 tbsp Crème Fraîche, or dairy-free crème fraîche; 2 Leeks, finely sliced; 4 Garlic Cloves, crushed; 600ml Veg Stock; 0.5 Lemon, zested and juiced; 1tbsp Olive Oil, plus a drizzle to serve; 30g Parsley, finely chopped

Vegetarian

4.4

10m prep time

32m total time

Easy level

11 ingredients

Leek, Pea and Watercress Soup recipe by Cherrypick

Pack in the goodness with this vibrant green soup, packed with leeks, peas and watercress. It's tasty and healthy too, both low in calories and fat.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Ingredients
Based on 4 servings

1 Crusty Bread, to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Crusty White Baguette 400g
Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
80g Watercress 1 x Sainsbury's 80g Watercress
400g Frozen Peas 1 x Sainsbury's Garden Peas 910g
1 tbsp Crème Fraîche, or dairy-free crème fraîche 1 x Sainsbury's British Crème Fraîche 300ml
2 Leeks, finely sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Leeks 500g
4 Garlic Cloves, crushed 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
600ml Veg Stock 1 x Kallo Organic Vegetable Stock Cubes 8x11g
0.5 Lemon, zested and juiced 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
1tbsp Olive Oil, plus a drizzle to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 1L
30g Parsley, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g