Paleo Watercress Soup
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 131.5
- Total Fat: 9.4 g
- Cholesterol: 5.8 mg
- Sodium: 357.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Paleo Watercress Soup calories by ingredient
Introduction
When I was much younger a few times a week my Dad and I would go and check out the nature around our house in the Buffalo Mountains. My favorite question was (and still is) 'Can I eat it?'.Besides the summer-sweet berries my favorite was always 'Watercrispies' with their peppery/mineral flavor that practically shouted their boasts of health. I could never get enough.
A recent trip down to the creek here at peak season for 'Watercrispies' (early May) yielded quite a good haul so I decided to see what Julia Child had to say about Watercress Soup. This is my Paleo-Friendly answer to that recipe. When I was much younger a few times a week my Dad and I would go and check out the nature around our house in the Buffalo Mountains. My favorite question was (and still is) 'Can I eat it?'.
Besides the summer-sweet berries my favorite was always 'Watercrispies' with their peppery/mineral flavor that practically shouted their boasts of health. I could never get enough.
A recent trip down to the creek here at peak season for 'Watercrispies' (early May) yielded quite a good haul so I decided to see what Julia Child had to say about Watercress Soup. This is my Paleo-Friendly answer to that recipe.
Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp Butter
1 Medium White Onion - Chopped
5 Stalks of Celery - Chopped
1.5 Cups of Radishes - Chopped
1 Cup Cauliflower
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
2 Tbsp Lemon Verbena
2 Tsp Coriander
2 Tsp Basil
1 (32 oz) Carton of Organic Chicken Stock
1 (13.66 oz) Can of Organic Coconut Milk (full fat if-you-please)
6 Packed Cups of fresh Watercress Leaves and tender Stem
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
3/4 Tsp Sea Salt
Directions
Chop Radishes, Onion and Celery
Saute in 1 Tbsp of Butter
Add Herbs (Lemon Verbena, Coriander, Basil) and let steam
Add 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
Add Coconut Milk and Chicken Stock
Cook until Radishes and Cauliflower are done and fork-tender
Add 4 1/2 well-packed cups of Watercress (saving 1 1/2 cups for garnish)
Allow to simmer and wilt
Add 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder to the soup
Process soup until smooth (being careful not to slosh - it can burn and hurt!)
Return to the pot to simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes
Add 3/4 tsp Salt
Ladle bowls-full and allow to cool a little
Chop remaining Watercress and garnish each bowl liberally.
Red pepper flakes add a flair to the palate and the eye.
Serving Size: Makes 10 (1 cup) Servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PRNCSSPTCHWRK.
Saute in 1 Tbsp of Butter
Add Herbs (Lemon Verbena, Coriander, Basil) and let steam
Add 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
Add Coconut Milk and Chicken Stock
Cook until Radishes and Cauliflower are done and fork-tender
Add 4 1/2 well-packed cups of Watercress (saving 1 1/2 cups for garnish)
Allow to simmer and wilt
Add 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder to the soup
Process soup until smooth (being careful not to slosh - it can burn and hurt!)
Return to the pot to simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes
Add 3/4 tsp Salt
Ladle bowls-full and allow to cool a little
Chop remaining Watercress and garnish each bowl liberally.
Red pepper flakes add a flair to the palate and the eye.
Serving Size: Makes 10 (1 cup) Servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PRNCSSPTCHWRK.