Old Fashioned Watercress Soup

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 226.1

Total Fat: 11.0 g
Cholesterol: 30.0 mg
Sodium: 234.9 mg
Total Carbs: 25.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 8.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Old Fashioned Watercress Soup calories by ingredient

Introduction

Legend has it that a diet of watercress enabled St Brendan to like to the ripe old age of 180. Legend has it that a diet of watercress enabled St Brendan to like to the ripe old age of 180.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

3 Tbs butter

3 oz potatoes

8 oz leeks (white only)

2 cups vegetable or chicken stock

1 cup milk

2 bunches watercress

Directions

Slice the leeks & sauté in butter in a heavy pot on medium heat. Peel & chop potatoes & add to leeks. Add salt & pepper to taste (so light on both) and give a good stir. Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, cover & cook until the vegetables are soft (about 20 minutes). Remove the coarser stems from the watercress and chop the rest, leaving a few sprigs for garnish. Add to the pot & cook uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes. Don’t over cook or watercress will lose color. Puree in a blender, return to pot, add milk & reheat slowly. Adjust seasonings. Serve decorated with reserved springs of watercress.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CELTIC_WITCH.