Chilled Watercress And Spinach Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion (peeled and chopped)
• 1 small potato (peeled and diced)
• 3 cups watercress (washed and thicker stalks removed)
• 1 cup spinach
• 2½ cups low sodium vegetable stock
• salt and black pepper
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation

1. in a pan, heat the olive oil and add the onion and potato. sauté for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are soft but not brown.
2. add the watercress and spinach, season well. cover with the stock and cook for 4 minutes or until the leaves have wilted.
3. remove and cool. add in the lemon juice and puree the soup. cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. serve chilled.