Best Leek And Watercress Soup Recipes

WATERCRESS AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add leeks and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add broth, potato, and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until potato is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add 2 bunches watercress and cook until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables and a little liquid to a blender; puree until smooth and pour into a bowl. Puree remaining liquid in blender and return to pot. Stir in pureed vegetables and season soup with salt.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Add remaining watercress and toss. Serve soup topped with watercress.

POTATO, LEEK AND WATERCRESS SOUP WITH BAY SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cover 1/2 of the potatoes with cold water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and blanch until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and reserve.
• In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and leeks and stir. Cover the pot and saute the onions and leeks until they are translucent, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Uncover, and add the raw potatoes, the bouquet garni, salt and pepper, chicken stock and cream, and stir. Bring the soup to a simmer over medium heat, uncovered. Simmer until the potatoes are soft, cooking for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Using a blender, puree the soup in batches. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper. Return the soup to the pot, add the blanched potatoes, and place over medium heat. When the soup begins to simmer, add the watercress and scallops, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring once. Ladle the soup into hot bowls and sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately.

POTATO-LEEK SOUP WITH FENNEL AND WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Warm the oil in a soup pot.
• Add the leeks and saute.
• Add the fennel and potatoes and continue to saute.
• Add the stock and bring to a simmer.
• Cook until all the vegetables are completely softened.
• Add watercress, cooking it until it's wilted but still bright green.
• Use a handheld blender until smooth.
• Add the salt and white pepper.
• Enjoy!
• For Vegetarian use vegetable broth.

EASY WATERCRESS AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Bring stock, leeks, potato, and garlic to a boil in a medium pot. Reduce heat to medium; cook until leeks are tender and potato is soft, about 15 minutes. Add chopped watercress; cook until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes.
• Puree the stock and vegetables in a blender until smooth (work in batches, if necessary, to avoid filling blender more than halfway). Season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with sour cream, and garnish with watercress, if desired.

WATERCRESS AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add leeks and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes. Add broth, potato, and the water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until potato is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add two-thirds of the watercress and cook until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Working in batches, purée soup until smooth in a blender, being careful not to fill jar more than halfway each time. Return to pan and season soup with salt (reheat over medium if necessary).
• In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Add remaining watercress and toss. Serve soup topped with watercress.
• about watercress
• Watercress is a dark, leafy green with thick stems and a peppery taste that mellows once it's cooked. Look for bunches with bright, glossy green leaves that haven't begun to wilt. Wrap in paper towels and refrigerate in a plastic bag up to 3 days. Always wash watercress just before using-place in a colander, and rinse well with cold water. Dry thoroughly and trim off thick stems.
• nutrition information
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 161
• Fat: 7.2g (1.2g Saturated Fat)
• Protein: 5.8g
• Carbohydrates: 20.5g
• Fiber: 2.2g

LEEK AND WATERCRESS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the leek in the butter for about 3 minutes. Add the watercress and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the potatoes, chicken broth, thyme, pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, simmer covered for 30 minutes.
• With a stick blender, puree the vegetables. Stir in the heavy cream and gently heat until barely simmering.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
• Note: Do not use milk or light cream as they might curdle. Can make ahead of time and gently reheated.

WATERCRESS AND LEEK SOUP WITH CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Mix together ground chicken, onion, and garlic. In a small bowl combine breadcrumbs, dill, chili flakes, salt, and pepper, mix to combine, add half & half to moisten breadcrumb mixture, use a fork to combine. Add breadcrumb mixture to chicken mixture, mix, then form into 1 inch balls. Put in fridge until ready to add to broth.
• 2. Heat 2 tablespoons EVOO in soup pot. Add carrots, celery, and leek. Cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add broth and bring to boil. Add meatballs to boiling broth, reduce to simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes.
• 3. Divide watercress in bowls, ladle soup over top. Serve.

CREAM OF LEEK, POTATO, AND WATERCRESS SOUP

Steps:

• Set a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. To the saucepan add the leeks and sauté for 5 minutes. Next, add the potatoes and sauté for a few minutes more. Add the chicken broth, bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the pan and simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the chopped watercress, cover again and let stand for 5 minutes or until the watercress wilts.
• Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender (or use an emersion blender to do this directly in the saucepan). Return the soup to the saucepan. Whisk in the sour cream. Thin the soup with the milk to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with some bread croutons and the reserved watercress sprigs and serve.

SQUASH, LEEK, AND WATERCRESS SOUP

Steps:

• Remove and discard the root, tough outer leaves, and tops of leeks to where the dark green begins to pale. Chop leeks, and saute in butter in a large Dutch oven for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add squash, and saute for 4 minutes. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the squash is tender. Add the watercress, hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Transfer mixture in batches to a blender (I use a handheld blender and leave everything in the pot). Ladle soup into soup bowls. Garnish, if desired.