Sweet peas and peppery watercress are
a perfect match for early summer, but you can
adapt this soup to suit all year round
Prep:5 mins
Serves 4
1 tbsp olive oil1 onion, finely chopped1 garlic clove, roughly chopped1 medium potato, cut into small chunks500ml vegetable stock300g fresh peas (or frozen if out of season)100g watercressleaves from 2 mint sprigs, plus extra to garnish100ml double cream
STEP 1Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then gently fry the onion and garlic for 5 mins or until soft. Add the potato, stock and 500ml water, then simmer for 7 mins until the potato is just cooked.STEP 2Scatter in the peas and watercress, stir, cover, then simmer for 3 mins. Add the mint leaves and blitz with a hand blender until smooth. Stir in the cream and season to taste. Serve ladled into bowls, scattered with more mint and some cracked black pepper.
