Watercress Soup
The peppery-tasting watercress is a budget friendly ingredient with many health benefits.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Belgian, French
Servings 4 people
Calories 174 kcal
Prepare the soup base
Melt the butter in a large soup pot over a medium low heat and sweat the onions and leeks for 3-4 minutes.
Add the chicken stock and water and bring to the boil.
Add the watercress stems to the pot and boil until soft and tender.
When the watercress stems are cooked, blend the soup in small batches. Pass the soup through a sieve and discard the fibres.
Bring the soup back to the stove and boil to reduce.
Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 13gFat: 8gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 366mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 12658IUVitamin C: 168mgCalcium: 497mgIron: 2mg
Keyword leafy greens, watercress