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Rocket and potato soup

Paul Rankin
by Paul Rankin
from Ready Steady Cook
Serves 1 		Vegetarian Quick Recipe
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Preparation time less than 30 mins Email this recipeEmail this recipe
Cooking time 10 to 30 mins  
Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
½ onion, peeled and sliced
1 potato, peeled and diced
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 garlic, peeled and chopped
1 bay leaf
few thyme leaves
approx ¾pint/428ml chicken stock (vegetarians can substitute vegetable stock)
handful of rocket
For the pesto
4 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
handful of rocket leaves

Method

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion and potato for a few minutes, to soften.
2. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, add the garlic, bay leaf and thyme. Stir and heat for another 1-2 minutes.
3. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and add the rocket. Simmer gently for 10-15 minutes.
4. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Return to the pan and warm through.
5. For the pesto, blend the olive oil, garlic, seasoning and rocket in a mini food processor until smooth.
6. Ladle the soup into a bowl and drizzle the pesto over to serve.