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    Home » Soups

    Cream of Watercress Soup

    Published: Aug 6, 2011 · Updated: May 20, 2020 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Gluten FreeLow CarbVegetarian

    A creamy soup watercress soup that uses turnips instead of potatoes with to help thicken it without overpowering the taste.  

    Watercress can be very seasonal and not always available in your supermarket.  When you see it, scoop up a bunch and make a delicious creamy soup with it. 

    watercress soup

    This is a lovely light, fresh soup.  Very nice during the summer.  Or a sunny day.  A good use of the delighful turnip in place of potato to thicken the soup and keep the carbs down too.   Watercress is among the most highly nutritious vegetable, many of the great herbalists wrote of the revitalizing power of watercress.The health benefits of watercress are attributed to its nutrient content. Watercress is an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, E, manganese, and carotenes. It also a good source of calcium, fiber, iron and copper.

    watercress soup

    Cream of Watercress Coup

    Angela Coleby
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine Vegetarian
    Servings 2 People
    Calories 198 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 75 g turnip peeled and sliced
    • 1 onion peeled and diced
    • 1 tblspn olive oil
    • 850 ml water
    • 1 bunch/packet watercress
    • 4 tblspns double cream
    • 1 tspn nutmeg
    • Salt and black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Fry the onions in the oil in a large covered saucepan for 5 minutes, until the onion becomes soft but not browned.   Add the turnips, cover and cook for a further 5 minutes
    • Add all of the water, bring to the boil and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the turnip is tender.
    • Liquidise the soup with the watercress, then pour it back into the saucepan and stir in the cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.

    Notes

    Serve 2 Nutritional Info per serving - 198 Calories, 18g Fat, 3g Protein, 8g Total Carb, 2g Fibre, 6g Net Carbs
    The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by http://nutritiondata.self.com from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 198kcal
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