Name: Watercress soup with crisp bacon
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 25g/1oz butter; 陆 onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 300ml/10fl oz vegetable stock; 50ml/2fl oz double cream; 75驳/2戮辞锄 watercress; 1 rasher smoked bacon, chopped; 1 tbsp Greek-style yoghurt

Watercress soup with crisp bacon

Preparation time

less than 30 mins

Cooking time

less than 10 mins

Serves

Serves 1

By Brian Turner

From Ready Steady Cook

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Preparation time

less than 30 mins

Cooking time

less than 10 mins

Serves

Serves 1

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
25g/1oz butter
陆 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
300ml/10fl oz vegetable stock
50ml/2fl oz double cream
75驳/2戮辞锄 watercress

To serve

1 rasher smoked bacon, chopped
1 tbsp Greek-style yoghurt

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Method

Heat the oil and butter in a pan and gently fry the onion and garlic until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the cream and the watercress, stir well and bring to a simmer. Allow to cool slightly, then blend with a hand-blender until smooth.
To serve, place the chopped bacon into a pan and fry until crisp.
Pour the soup into a shallow serving bowl. Garnish with a dollop of yoghurt and sprinkle over the bacon.