WATERCRESS SOUP

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This simple soup highlights the flavor of watercress: clean and slightly bitter but not overwhelming. The potato gives this soup enough extra body to make it a satisfying lunch or light dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Time 15m

Yield Makes 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 large white potato (12 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (2 cups)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2 bunches (14 ounces total) watercress, thick stems trimmed, coarsely chopped
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil and garlic, cook until sizzling and fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in potato and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook 1 minute.
  • Add stock and 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in watercress. Return to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among soup bowls and squeeze a lemon wedge into each bowl. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, Sodium 66 g

Lady Dimitrescu
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.


Bhatti Brother
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. It's also a good way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Myriah
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover watercress. It's also a good way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


It'sTT
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.


Daisha ghoston
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. It's also a good way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Boadu Douglas
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover watercress. It's also a good way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


sadiq state
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.


Smart Rao
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. It's also a good way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Debby Olajide
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover watercress. It's also a good way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Lucy Mejias
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.


Imran AI
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. It's also a good way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


salvador fareed
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I made this soup for a potluck, and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it!


Phulkhan Khaskheli
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover watercress. It's also a good way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Hammad Saleem
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.


Zuriel Muruvan
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This is a great soup for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the watercress gives it a nice peppery flavor.


ANUJAN ANU
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. I added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup, and it gave it a nice extra flavor.


shoaib Noonari
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This soup was delicious and easy to make. I added a little extra water to make it more like a broth, and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


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