Best Watercress Soup With Blue Cheese Cashew Pastries Recipes

Stilton and Watercress Soup image

Provided by BigFatMomma

Categories Cheese

Time 13m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/2 cups chicken stock or 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
8 ounces watercress
5 ounces Stilton cheese or 5 ounces other blue cheese
2/3 cup light cream

Steps:

Pour the stock and bring almost to a boil.
Remove tough stems and stalks from the watercress, and discard.
Add cress to stock, and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until tender.
Crumble the cheese into the pan and simmer for 1 minute--until cheese has begun to melt.
Process the soup, in batches if necessary, until smooth.
Return soup to pan, and stir in the cream.
Check seasoning, to see if salt is needed.
Heat the soup, but do not boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.4, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 57.5, Sodium 748.3, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2.7, Protein 13.8

Watercress Soup (Julia Child) image

Provided by coconutty

Categories Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb potato, peeled and diced (I leave skins on)
3 cups leeks, thinly sliced (white and tender green parts only)
2 quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup watercress leaf, and tender stems
4 -6 tablespoons whipping cream or 2 -3 tablespoons softened butter

Steps:

When measuring the watercress leaves and stems, pack them down in the measuring cup.
Simmer leeks, potatoes, water and salt together, partially covered, 40-50 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Stir in watercress and simmer 5 minutes.
While the watercress is simmering, you can prepare the following optional garnish if you wish: a small handful of watercress leaves boiled 30 seconds, rinsed in cold water and drained.
Mash the vegetables in the soup with a fork, or puree in blender. Correct seasoning.
Off heat and just before serving, stir in cream or butter by spoonfuls. Decorate with the optional watercress leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.8, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 20.6, Sodium 1782.9, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 3.5, Protein 3.8