Recipe: Cress Soup with Ginger

Soups with aromatic herbs
January 11, 2011
CressI growed cress many years ago, but I almost forgot its taste: pungent, fresh, with plenty of personality.


Cress is rich in minerals and vitamin C, and it's the perfect herb for winter. Add some ginger and you will create the ultimate winter soup!

Cress Soup with Ginger

Cress Soup with Ginger


Ingredients
1/2 cup cress
250ml chicken stock
1cm ginger
1 potato
3 tablespoons single cream

CressDirections
Cut the potatoes into small cubes and chop the ginger.
Put in a pot with the chicken broth and cook until the potato is tender, then blend into a puree.
Add the single cream and cook another few minutes.
Coarsely chop the cress and add to the soup.
Serve with buttered toasted bread.



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Author: DebinHawaii (URL)
17/01/2011

Watercress and watercress soup are very popular here. I love how creamy this one is--and the addition of the ginger. Thanks for sending it in to Souper Sundays.
;-)


Author: Zibi (URL)
20/01/2011

Thanks for sharing this recipe. I had a really good watercress soup at a spanish restaurant once, now maybe I can recreate it :)


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