Watercress Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 89.3
  • Total Fat: 4.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.8 mg
  • Sodium: 983.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 3.4 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 tbsp. olive oil
    1 medium onion, finely chopped
    2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    3 bunches watercress, with stems
    1 quart vegetable stock
    3/4 cup plain yogurt with live bacteria

Directions

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onion gently until soft. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the watercress and continue to cook gently until it wilts. Add the stock and simmer for about 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender or food processor and whiz until smooth. Serve hot or cold with a swirl of yogurt in each bowl.

4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRS243.