Creamy Watercress Soup
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Creamy Watercress Soup
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Imagine a cream soup with the tanginess of the watercress and the richness of the potatoes with a light touch of cream to give it an even more savory flavor.
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Ingredients
- 2 bunches watercress
- 3 medium potatoes peeled and cut into small dice
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- Creme Fraiche or sour cream
Instructions
- Rinse the watercress well and roughly chop it
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat and add the chopped watercress. Cook for 3 minutes: add the potato cubes, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, and add chicken stock to cover the watercress and potatoes.
- Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes. Partially cover the pan.
- Remove the bay leaf, and with a handheld mixer or in a blender and reduce a smooth, creamy puree.
- Put the watercress puree back into the cooking pan, if you were using the blender, and add the heavy cream and stir well to integrate it. Lower the heat and warm up the soup, do not boil it. Taste and season accordingly.
- Serve with a dollop of heavy cream or sour cream.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
17mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
325IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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