Puree Of Watercress Soup Recipe

Name: Puree Of Watercress Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Walla Walla), chopped; 2 small russet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and chopped; 4 celery ribs, chopped (about 2 cups); 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, plus more for thinning soup; 1 cup milk, plus more for thinning soup; 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 4 cups torn watercress, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; Garnishes: sour cream or creme fraiche, parsley, watercress leaves

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Walla Walla), chopped
2 small russet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped (about 2 cups)
4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, plus more for thinning soup
1 cup milk, plus more for thinning soup
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 cups torn watercress, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Garnishes: sour cream or creme fraiche, parsley, watercress leaves

1
Melt butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; reduce heat to medium-low, and saute, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until onion is tender. Add potato and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
2
Add broth and next 3 ingredients; bring to a low boil over medium-high. Reduce heat; simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until potato is tender. Remove from heat; stir in watercress and parsley. Let cool slightly.
3
Pour soup in 2 batches into bowl of a food processor or blender, and puree until very smooth. (Or puree soup directly in pot with an immersion blender.) Pour soup back in pot to warm if serving hot, or refrigerate until ready to serve. Before serving, if soup is too thick, add more milk or stock. Garnish, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Walla Walla), chopped, 2 small russet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and chopped, and more.

Yes, Puree Of Watercress Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Puree Of Watercress Soup

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