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Classic Watercress and Pea Soup

This chlorophyll-packed soup makes the perfect accompaniment to a salad or sandwich as a mid-week lunch. It's also refined enough to serve as a starte...r at a dinner party. Read more This chlorophyll-packed soup makes the perfect accompaniment to a salad or sandwich as a mid-week lunch. It's also refined enough to serve as a starter at a dinner party.

Overview Ingredients Method
Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Diet
Vegetarian Pescatarian
ALTERNATIVELY
Vegan
Contains
Dairy
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens

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NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

9g
Protein
200kcal
Calories
12g
Total Fat
16g
Carbs
6g
Sugars
7g
Fibre
210mg
Calcium
16%
 
5mg
Iron
28%
 
77mg
Magnesium
18%
 
889mg
Potassium
19%
 
651mg
Sodium
28%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
2.5mg
Vitamin E
17%
 
113mcg
Vitamin B9
28%
 
347mcg
Vitamin A
39%
 
79mg
Vitamin C
88%
 
1.4mg
Zinc
13%
 
477mcg
Vitamin K
398%
 
0.3mg
Copper
33%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
3mg
Vitamin B3
19%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B6
18%
 
181mg
Phosphorus
14%
 
Protein: 9g; Calories: 200kcal; Total Fat: 12g; Carbs: 16g; Sugars: 6g; Fibre: 7g; Calcium: 210mg (16%); Iron: 5mg (28%); Magnesium: 77mg (18%); Potassium: 889mg (19%); Sodium: 651mg (28%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 2.5mg (17%); Vitamin B9: 113mcg (28%); Vitamin A: 347mcg (39%); Vitamin C: 79mg (88%); Zinc: 1.4mg (13%); Vitamin K: 477mcg (398%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 3mg (19%); Vitamin B6: 0.3mg (18%); Phosphorus: 181mg (14%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Diet
Vegetarian Pescatarian
ALTERNATIVELY
Vegan
Contains
Dairy

Ingredients

Serves 2
Metric Imperial
plus extra to serve
courgette
2cm cubed
peas (frozen)
vegetable stock
single cream (dairy)
or plant based alternative
butter
or plant based alternative
garlic cloves
grated
red chilli flakes
mint
chopped
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Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a large casserole dish. Add the courgette and sauté for 5 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for a further 2 minutes until fragrant.

2. Add the peas, watercress and vegetable stock, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

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