EASY ASIAN WATERCRESS SOUP

Easy Asian Watercress Soup image

Easy Asian watercress soup with dates, goji, and lots of ginger--a nourishing winter remedial soup!

Provided by VeggieCravings

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 31m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 cups water
6 dried red dates, rinsed
1 tablespoon goji berries, rinsed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 carrots, sliced
4 slices fresh ginger
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vegetable stock powder
½ teaspoon sesame oil
ground black pepper to taste
1 bunch watercress

Steps:

Bring water to a boil in a large pot; stir in red dates and goji berries.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir carrots, ginger, and salt for 1 minute. Transfer to the pot of water. Stir in vegetable stock powder, sesame oil, and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and add watercress; simmer until wilted, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1256.1 mg, Sugar 0.4 g