Salad leaves are one of the top 5 wasted foods in the UK, with around 178 million bags going into the bin every day- this is a super healthy way to use them up.
Ingredients- Serves 2
1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 Small onion, sliced
1 Small garlic clove, crushed
1/2 Teaspoon ground coriander
1 Medium potato, chopped
200g Salad leaves
325ml Vegetable stock
50ml Milk
Salt and Pepper to taste
Method
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and gently fry the onions for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the garlic and coriander and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and salad leaves and cook for a few minutes, stirring constatnly.
- Pour in the stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover loosely with a lid and cook for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the milk into the soup and bring back to a gentle simmer.
- Remove the pan from the heat and blitz with a stick blender or in a food processor until smooth. If the soup is too thick add a splash of boiled water.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and serve with croutons or fresh bread.