Creamy Watercress Soup
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Creamy Watercress Soup
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This Creamy Watercress Soup is a smooth blend of watercress, diced potatoes, and vegetable or chicken broth, finished with heavy cream. The potatoes add body and creaminess, while watercress imparts a fresh, slightly peppery flavor. The soup is cooked by simmering then pureeing to a velvety texture, gently warmed with cream before serving. It’s commonly served garnished with crème fraîche or sour cream for extra richness.
Description
Creamy Watercress Soup combines fresh watercress and small diced potatoes simmered in seasoned broth with butter, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. After cooking until tender, the bay leaf is removed and the mixture pureed until smooth, creating a velvety texture. Heavy cream is then stirred in off heat to enrich the soup without curdling. The end result is a vibrant green soup with a balance of fresh, slightly peppery watercress flavor softened by creamy potatoes and smooth broth. Topping with a dollop of crème fraîche or sour cream adds a tangy richness that complements the herbal notes.
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Ingredients
- 2 watercress bunches
- 3 potato peeled and cut into small dice, medium
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 3 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- crème fraîche 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
(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%)
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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5
15 reviews
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