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Watercress Soup Recipe | |
American Soup | |
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Ingredients:
3 large leeks, white part only,washed and thinly sliced2 onions,thinly sliced 1 garlic clove,crushed 1 stick unsalted butter //plus 2 Tbs. 4 potatoes, thinly sliced 4 cups chicken broth//plus 2 cups 2 bunches watercress,stems removed,coarsely chopped 1 cup milk 1/2 cup cup heavy cream Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Combine,with 1 stick butter, in a large kettle,the leeks,onions and garlic. Cover the vegetables with a buttered round of waxed paper and the lid and gently steam over moderate heat for 20 minutes.Discard waxed paper. Add the potatoes and the 4 cups chicken broth and gently simmer for 15 minutes. Add the watercress and gently simmer for 20 minutes.Puree mixture in a food mill or food processor. In a clean kettle,combine pureed mixture with 2 cups chicken broth,1 cup milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Simmer until heated through. Taste for seasonings. Swirl in 2 Tbs. butter and serveServes 8 Freezes well!
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