Easy Watercress Soup

Watercress is an extremely nutritious and important vegetable to contribute to a good nutrition. Prepare this quite tasty watercress soup and give the necessary nutrients to your family.

Watercress soup on a soup bowl

INGREDIENTS FOR EASY WATERCRESS SOUP

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

  • Water
  • Watercress
  • Turnip
  • Pumpkin
  • Carrot
  • Onion
  • Leek
  • Potatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Salt

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE EASY WATERCRESS SOUP

Step 1: Peel and wash the potatoes, carrots, onions, turnip, the pumpkin slice and the leek. In a large saucepan with 2 liters (8 cups) water put the potatoes, turnip, the carrots, the pumpkin slice, the leek and the onions, everything cut into pieces. When starts boiling, reduce to medium-low heat and cook for about 20 minutes.

Step 2: Remove briefly the saucepan from heat and use a hand blender to blend the soup until creamy. Season with olive oil and a little salt. Stir and place the saucepan back on the stove over high heat. When starts boiling, add the watercress and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 3: Turn off the heat and serve.

Easy Watercress Soup

Watercress soup on a soup bowl

Watercress is an extremely nutritious and important vegetable to contribute to a good nutrition. Prepare this quite tasty watercress soup and give the necessary nutrients to your family.

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    Category:Recipes, Soups
    Cuisine:
    Difficulty:
    Servings: 5
    Prep Time:10 m
    Cook Time:35 m
    Total Time:45 m

    Ingredients

    • 2 liters (8 cups) water
    • 1 bunch of watercress (about 200 grams (7 ounces))
    • 1 turnip
    • 1 pumpkin slice (about 100 grams (3 1/3 ounces))
    • 3 carrots
    • 3 medium onions
    • 1 leek
    • 2 medium potatoes
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • Salt (to taste)

    Directions

    1. Peel and wash the potatoes, carrots, onions, turnip, the pumpkin slice and the leek. In a large saucepan with 2 liters (8 cups) water put the potatoes, turnip, the carrots, the pumpkin slice, the leek and the onions, everything cut into pieces. When starts boiling, reduce to medium-low heat and cook for about 20 minutes.
    2. Remove briefly the saucepan from heat and use a hand blender to blend the soup until creamy. Season with olive oil and a little salt. Stir and place the saucepan back on the stove over high heat. When starts boiling, add the watercress and cook for 5 minutes.
    3. Turn off the heat and serve.
    Easy Watercress Soup
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 5
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 205
    Total Fat 9 g(14%)
    Saturated Fat 1.5 g(6%)
    Cholesterol 0 mg(0%)
    Sodium 121 mg(5%)
    Total Carbohydrate 29 g(10%)
    Protein 4.5 g
     

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