There is a well known saying, 'no pain, no gain' and that will be ringing true in the minds of Milk Link’s 1,600 producers, who are on the brink of reaping just reward for 12 years of loyalty and investment.Recipe: Watercress soup
Watercress is a member of the brassica family and contains iron, calcium, folic acid, iodine and vitamins A & C. Alresford, near Winchester, is the watercress capital of Britain, but is a popular crop grown in Hertfordshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset.
Ingredients (Serves 4-6)
Two bunches watercress, destalked and chopped
500g white parts of leeks, washed and chopped
Two medium potatoes, washed and chopped
50g butter
850ml light chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
1. Melt the butter. Add the prepared vegetables and watercress and stir in the butter until coated
2. Add seasoning, cover with a lid and sweat over a low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring half way through
3. Add the stock, cover and simmer for a further 10 to 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are quite tender
4. Remove from the heat, cool and liquidise (not too much)
5. Reheat gently and serve garnished with a sprig of watercress
Top tip
Why not double the recipe and freeze some…
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