Watercress And Leek Soup Recipe

Name: Watercress And Leek Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 3 Tbsp. water; 3 leeks, sliced; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 bunch watercress, divided; 2 large potatoes, peeled and sliced; 3 c. chicken broth; 2 1/2 c. milk; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
3 Tbsp. water
3 leeks, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 bunch watercress, divided
2 large potatoes, peeled and sliced
3 c. chicken broth
2 1/2 c. milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper

1
Melt butter in a Dutch oven; add water, leeks and onion.
2
Cover and cook about 8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. (Do not brown.)
3
Set aside 1/4 cup watercress.
4
Add remaining watercress and remaining ingredients to Dutch oven.
5
Cover and bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
7
Spoon one-third of soup mixture into container of an electric blender, and puree; continue blending until all mixture is pureed.
8
Return puree to Dutch oven reserving 1/3 cup in blender.
9
Add reserved 1/4 cup watercress to blender and puree; set aside.
10
Simmer pureed soup mixture until thoroughly heated.
11
Just before serving, stir in the pureed watercress mixture.

460

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, 3 Tbsp. water, 3 leeks, sliced, 1 medium onion, sliced, and more.

Yes, Watercress And Leek 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.

Watercress And Leek Soup

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