Watercress soup is a refreshing and peppery flavoured tasting soup. Watercress soup is a smooth soup with a beautiful green colour and the clean, peppery taste of watercress. Watercress is a perennial, semi-aquatic plant that contains over fifteen essential vitamins and nutrients. If you enjoy Watercress soup why not consider making other soups such as: Tomato Soup, Mulligatawny soup or English Pea soup?Watercress soup has a peppery flav
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons butter(unsalted)
1 1/4 cups potatoes (peeled and chopped)
1 1/4 cups onion (finely chopped)
2 1/2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
2 1/2 cups creamy milk
2 bunches of watercress (chopped and remove the coarse stalks)
salt
freshly ground pepper
3 Tablespoons butter(unsalted)
1 1/4 cups potatoes (peeled and chopped)
1 1/4 cups onion (finely chopped)
2 1/2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
2 1/2 cups creamy milk
2 bunches of watercress (chopped and remove the coarse stalks)
salt
freshly ground pepper
Method:
1. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
2. When it foams, add the potatoes.
3. Add the onions.
4. Toss until well coated.
5. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste).
6. Cover the pan.
7. Sweat the vegetables over low heat for 10 minutes.
8. Add the stock.
9. Add the milk.
10. Bring to a boil.
11. Cook until the potatoes and onions are soft.
12. Add the watercress.
13. Boil with the lid off for approximately 4 to 5 minutes until the watercress is cooked. It will taste soft and tender.
14. Puree the soup in a blender or food processor.
15. Taste and season if necessary.
16. Pour into individual serving bowls.
17. Serve immediately.
Tip:
1. Do not overcook the watercress or the soup will loose its fresh green color.our
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