15-MINUTE SUMMER SOUP

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This soup has a wonderful, fresh peppery flavour. Great for Sunday lunch

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Snack, Soup, Starter, Supper

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

knob of butter or splash of olive oil
bunch spring onions , chopped
3 courgettes , chopped
200g podded fresh or frozen pea
900ml hot vegetable stock
85g bag trimmed watercress
large handful mint
2 rounded tbsp Greek yogurt , plus extra for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the butter or oil in a pan, add the spring onions and courgettes and stir well. Cover and cook for 3 mins, add the peas and stock and return to the boil. Cover and simmer for a further 4 mins, then remove from the heat and stir in the watercress and mint until they are wilted.
  • Purée in a food processor, adding yogurt with the second batch. Return to the pan, then add seasoning to taste. Serve hot or cold, drizzled with extra yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.81 milligram of sodium

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