Serves 4

Watercress Soup – Cranberry & Orange

A silky watercress soup balanced with a sharp, aromatic cranberry and orange syrup, bringing freshness, depth, and gentle acidity.

INGREDIENTS

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4 bunches watercress, leaves finely chopped, stalks discarded (reserve a few leaves for garnish)

2 onions, finely sliced

35g unsalted butter

2 small garlic cloves, finely sliced

500ml white chicken stock

200ml double cream

Sea salt, to taste

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Cranberry Syrup

200g cranberries

200ml orange juice

Zest of 1 orange

2 tsp caster sugar

Method

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Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat.

Add the onions and garlic with a couple of pinches of salt, stir, cover, and sweat gently for 4–5 minutes until soft but not coloured.

Add the chopped watercress and cook briefly until just wilted.

Pour in the chicken stock and double cream, cover, and bring to the boil.

Once boiling, cook for 1 minute, then season and blend until completely smooth. Pass through a fine sieve if required.

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Cranberry & Orange Syrup

Place the cranberries, orange juice, zest, and sugar into a small saucepan.

Cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a light, syrupy consistency.

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To Serve

Pour the hot soup into warm bowls, spoon the cranberry syrup through, and finish with a few fresh watercress leaves.

Serves 4

Watercress Soup – Cranberry & Orange

A silky watercress soup balanced with a sharp, aromatic cranberry and orange syrup, bringing freshness, depth, and gentle acidity.

INGREDIENTS

   +  &nbsp

4 bunches watercress, leaves finely chopped, stalks discarded (reserve a few leaves for garnish)

2 onions, finely sliced

35g unsalted butter

2 small garlic cloves, finely sliced

500ml white chicken stock

200ml double cream

Sea salt, to taste

   +   
Cranberry Syrup

200g cranberries

200ml orange juice

Zest of 1 orange

2 tsp caster sugar

Method

   +   

Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat.

Add the onions and garlic with a couple of pinches of salt, stir, cover, and sweat gently for 4–5 minutes until soft but not coloured.

Add the chopped watercress and cook briefly until just wilted.

Pour in the chicken stock and double cream, cover, and bring to the boil.

Once boiling, cook for 1 minute, then season and blend until completely smooth. Pass through a fine sieve if required.

   +   
Cranberry & Orange Syrup

Place the cranberries, orange juice, zest, and sugar into a small saucepan.

Cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a light, syrupy consistency.

   +   
To Serve

Pour the hot soup into warm bowls, spoon the cranberry syrup through, and finish with a few fresh watercress leaves.

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