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A mouthwatering recipe for Irish Watercress Soup

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DARA MCBRIDE,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Friday, October 16, 2009, 1:40 PM
Updated Sunday, October 18, 2009, 3:06 PM

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Watercress soup


Here’s a simple, indescribably delicious watercress soup recipe. Watercress has been grown and eaten in Ireland since prehistoric times. Its mild peppery flavor makes it a popular salad green and garnish.

Watercress Soup

 Serves: 8

 Soup:

1 large onion, diced

1/2 cup diced leek

1/2 cup diced celery

2 tablespoons butter

2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced

1-quart chicken or vegetable stock

1/2-cup heavy cream

6 ounces watercress, well washed

1/2 cup of whipped heavy cream for garnish

8 sprigs of watercress for garnish    

In a 2-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan, over medium-high heat, sweat the onion, leek, and celery in butter, until soft.

Add potato and chicken or vegetable stock. Simmer gently, uncovered, 25 minutes.

Add cream and watercress and simmer, 2 minutes. In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, puree until smooth.

Season to taste.

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