WATERCRESS SOUP

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Chicken soup isn't the only soup. Veggies and fruits make a great soup too. It's a delicate, sublime and nutritious. It transports me to the countryside surrounded by green and flowers, feeling the air and the flavor of spring.

Provided by lolalobato

Categories     Pears

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 bunches watercress
3 pears, cored, peeled and cut into chunks
1 leek, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
8 ounces heavy cream
4 cups vegetable stock

Steps:

  • In a soup pot, at low heat melt the butter.
  • Add the leek and cook until it begins to soften.
  • Add the pear and cook covered for few minutes also until tender.
  • Add the watercress, vegetable stock and continue cooking for about 10 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the cream and puree in the blender.
  • Add additional salt and pepper to taste and serve with a piece of country bread if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.6, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 14, Cholesterol 74.8, Sodium 90.2, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 11.9, Protein 1.8

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