Gordon Ramsay : Watercress and Spinach Soup
Another recipe from TimesOnline, to promote his new cookbook “Gordon Ramsay’s Healthy Appetite”. Watercress and Spinach Soup, recipe under read more…
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Watercress and Spinach Soup
2 tbsp olive oil
1 sweet onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 small potato, about 150g, peeled and diced
300g watercress, washed and thicker stalks removed
75-100g baby spinach leaves, plus
a handful to garnish
800ml vegetable or chicken stock
Sea salt and black pepper
Squeeze of lemon juice
3-4 tbsp crème fraîche, to serve (optional)
1 Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and add the onion and potato. Sauté gently, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft but not brown.
2 Add the watercress and spinach, then pour in enough stock to cover the vegetables. Bring to the boil and season with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice. As soon as the spinach and watercress have wilted, remove the pan from the heat.
3 Purée the soup in two batches, using a blender. Pour into a wide bowl and leave to cool completely. Cover with clingfilm and chill for a few hours or overnight.
4 To serve, pour the soup into chilled bowls and garnish with a few baby spinach leaves. Add a small dollop of crème fraîche if you wish, and grind over some pepper.
Extracted from Gordon Ramsay¹s Healthy Appetite, published by Quadrille Publishing on May 4. Text © Gordon Ramsay 2008