Chilled Watercress Soup

Serves: 2

Cierra Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

47

Sweetness

54

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Blanch watercress in pot of boiling salted water 30 seconds

2

Drain; set aside

3

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat

4

Add potatoes and leeks; sauté 4 minutes

5

Add 6 cups broth

6

Bring to boil

7

Reduce heat; cover partially and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes

8

Add watercress; simmer uncovered 5 minutes

9

Cool 10 minutes

10

Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth

11

Return soup to pot

12

Mix in cream

13

Season with salt and pepper

14

Chill at least 4 hours and up to 1 day

15

Thin with more broth, if desired

16

Ladle soup into bowls

17

Sprinkle with chives

18

Blanch watercress in pot of boiling salted water 30 seconds

19

Drain; set aside

20

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat

21

Add potatoes and leeks; sauté 4 minutes

22

Add 6 cups broth

23

Bring to boil

24

Reduce heat; cover partially and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes

25

Add watercress; simmer uncovered 5 minutes

26

Cool 10 minutes

27

Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth

28

Return soup to pot

29

Mix in cream

30

Season with salt and pepper

31

Chill at least 4 hours and up to 1 day

32

Thin with more broth, if desired

33

Ladle soup into bowls

34

Sprinkle with chives