Watercress and Lime Soup

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* 50 g (2 oz) butter
* 250 g (8 oz) Potato, diced
* 250 g (8 oz) leek, chopped
* 3 bunches watercress, stalks removed
* 1 liter (1 3/4 pints) chicken stock, salt and pepper to taste, grated rind and juice of 1 lime 
* 4 tablespoons cream watercress sprigs to garnish
== Directions ==
# Melt the butter in a large pan. Add the Potato and leek, and cook gently for about 10 minutes until soft.
# Meanwhile finely chop the watercress. Add the chicken stock to the pan, bring to the boil and add a pinch of salt. Add the watercress and simmer for 8 minutes.
# Transfer to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
# Return the soup to the pan. Add the lime rind and juice, check the seasoning and heat through.
# Transfer to individual soup plates, swirl in the cream and serve garnished with watercress.
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Egyptian Recipes
Category:Egyptian Soups
Category:Leek Recipes
Category:Lime Recipes
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