Watercress Bisque Recipe

Name: Watercress Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 bunches watercress (about 300g weight); 50 g butter; 4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped; 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 liters vegetable stock or 1 1/4 liters chicken stock; 300 g cream; 3/4 cup ground almonds; 1 -2 teaspoon lemon juice (to taste); 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt, extra (to taste); 1 pinch white pepper (or to taste)

Servings: persons

2 bunches watercress (about 300g weight)
50 g butter
4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 liters vegetable stock or 1 1/4 liters chicken stock
300 g cream
3/4 cup ground almonds
1 -2 teaspoon lemon juice (to taste)
1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt, extra (to taste)
1 pinch white pepper (or to taste)

1
Chop off and discard the lower third of the bunches of watercress.
2
Pick through the watercress, discarding any obviously woody stems.
3
Chop watercress roughly, and, if desired, reserve some sprigs for garnish.
4
Melt butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
5
Add potatoes, onions and watercress and stir well until vegetables are well coated in the butter.
6
Sprinkle vegetables lightly with salt.
7
Reduce heat to very low and cover vegetables with a piece of baking paper, foil or similar, tucking it in at the edges.
8
Sweat the vegetables over a very low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring and then re-covering, about half way through.
9
Add stock, increase heat and bring to a gentle boil.
10
Decrease heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
11
Puree in batches in a blender or food processor.
12
(The stems may prove a problem for a stick mixer).
13
Return soup to pan and add cream and ground almonds and lemon juice, white pepper and salt to taste.
14
Reheat to serve.
15
Serve garnished with sprigs of watercress OR float a young nasturtium leaf and flower on the top of each bowl.

1112

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

107

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 bunches watercress (about 300g weight), 50 g butter, 4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped, 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped, and more.

Yes, Watercress Bisque 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 Bisque

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