Cream of Watercress Soup green and flavorful
Ingredients for 6 servings
- 1 bunch of watercress
- 1 white part of leek
- 1.6 qt (1.5 liters) of poultry broth (or bouillon cube)
- 5.25 oz (150 g) of peeled potatoes
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- salt, pepper
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 0.6 cup (15 cl) of 30% liquid cream
Step-by-step recipe
1 Finely chop the leek, then cook (sweat) in butter on low heat covered.
2 Remove the leaves and wash the watercress tops, keep them chilled.
3 Cut the watercress stems (5 millimeters) wash them then drain them.
4 Add the watercress stems to the cooked leeks, stew on low heat for a few minutes, then pour in the poultry broth and add the potatoes cut into large dice, salt, pepper, nutmeg.
5 Cook for 20 minutes, then add the tops, continue cooking for 2 more minutes then blend the soup.
and add cream
Adjust the seasoning and serve hot decorated with chervil leaves.
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