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Butter Bean Soup With Watercress
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 4
A simple easy soup.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 large leeks, washed and sliced
2 medium potatoes, diced
2 (15 ounce) cans butter beans, drained
2 bunches watercress, washed and chopped (about 4 cups packed wt)
4 cups vegetable stock
salt
fresh ground pepper
light cream (to serve)
Directions:
1. Sauté onion and leeks in a heated oil until soft,about 5 minutes,add potatoes.
2. Add watercress and stir until wilted,about 3 minutes.
3. Add stock and beans and reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Puree soup,season and reheat gently.
5. Serve with a swirl of cream and a sprinkle of paprika.
By RecipeOfHealth.com