Watercress is the quintessential tea party veggie. Serving this creamy soup chilled, along with room-temperature finger sandwiches, is a nice counterpoint to all the hot tea you'll be sipping.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup very thinly sliced leeks (save a few slivers for garnish)
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 potato, peeled and diced
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup plain soy yogurt (reserve about I tablespoon for garnish)
- 2 cups packed chopped watercress (save a few pieces for garnish)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large stockpot. Saute the leeks and shallot until soft, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are very soft.
3. Carefully puree using either a blender or an immersion blender. Chill for several hours or preferably overnight.
4. Just before serving, garnish with an extra dollop of soy yogurt, slivered leeks, and fresh watercress.
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Submitted 1/9/14.
Source: Celebrate Vegan by Dynise Balcavage
Submitted By: b smith
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