A delicious soup made from celery, spring onion, cucumber and watercress - ideal to serve chilled on a hot summer's day, on a picnic (take it in a flask), or as a light lunch or supper
Ingredients
- 30g butter
- 4 sticks celery, finely sliced
- 1 bunch (8) spring onions, trimmed and chopped
- 1 cucumber
- 900ml vegetable stock
- 100g pack watercress
- 4tbsp crème fraîche
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Put the butter, celery and spring onion in a large pan. Cook over a medium heat for 5 mins.
- Quarter the cucumber, deseed, then chop it and add to the pan. Cook for another 5 mins, then pour in the stock and cook for 10-15 mins, until the vegetables are softened.
- Add the watercress and let it wilt for a few minutes.
- Put mixture into the liquidiser and blitz to a purée. Sieve it to make it smoother, if you prefer.
- Whisk in the crème fraîche and season well. Serve hot or cold, with celery tops.
The best way to transport this is in a vacuum flask.
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