Watercress soup recipes

Pack in the goodness with this vibrant green soup, packed with leeks, peas and watercress. It's tasty and healthy too, both low in calories and fat

Sweet peas and peppery watercress are
a perfect match for early summer, but you can
adapt this soup to suit all year round

Simmer up this vibrant green soup in under 15 minutes - thickened with potato and buttermilk to boost fibre, calcium and vitamin C

Take this simple green soup from light lunch to dinner party starter with a mouth-watering, meaty garnish of streaky bacon dumplings

Feed your friends this simple freeze-ahead starter, topped with goat's cheese croutons for added crunch

Make-ahead lunch or a light starter - relaxed cooking for a laid-back weekend at home

This soup has a wonderful, fresh peppery flavour. Great for Sunday lunch

A simple low-fat soup that's a fresh new way to use a bag of mixed leaves - it's rich in vitamin C, fibre, folate and calcium too

Asparagus, peas and watercress blend beautifully in this vibrant green soup with ciabatta toasts - serve as a starter or a light lunch