Green Bean Soup

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  clove garlic, chopped
• 7  ounces potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3  cups  vegetable stock or 3  cups  chicken stock
• 1  small cucumber, cut into chunks
• 3  ounces watercress
• 4 1⁄2 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved lengthwise
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and saute the onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes, or until softened.
2. Add the cubed potatoes and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
3. Stir in the stock, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the cucumber to the pan and cook for a further 3 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
5. Add the watercress and allow to wilt.
6. Then place the soup in a food processor and blend until smooth.
7. Bring a small pan of water to a boil and steam the beans for 3-4 minutes, or until tender.
8. Add the beans to the soup, season, and warm through.