Cream of watercress

• ⏲️ Prep time: 10 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 30 min
• 🍽️ Servings: 25

Ingredients

• 300g butter
• 300g flour
• 2 litre milk
• 2 litre chicken stock
• 5 lemons, juiced and grated rind
• 500g watercress, tied in bunches
• 500ml Cream
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. Melt the butter, add flour and cook to sandy stage.
2. Gradually add milk and stock, stirring until boiling.
3. Add lemon rind and watercress. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove watercress and chop finely for garnish.
4. Add lemon juice and cream, correct seasonings.
5. Add watercress, heat gently and serve.