Recipe

February 1, 2011

Watercress Soup Recipe

Recipe:

Step 1: In a heavy saucepan, sauté the butter and shallots over low heat until translucent.

Step 2: Add watercress and cook until barely wilted, less than a minute.

Step 3: Add the broth and simmer gently for a few seconds. Add salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with chives and serve.

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
2 shallots or 1/2 purple onion, minced
4 cups watercress, leaves only
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp chopped chives

Directions

Yield:

Step 1: In a heavy saucepan, sauté the butter and shallots over low heat until translucent.

Step 2: Add watercress and cook until barely wilted, less than a minute.

Step 3: Add the broth and simmer gently for a few seconds. Add salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with chives and serve.