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Cream of Watercress Soup
Preparation info
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
The Times Calendar Cookbook
Published 1977
Watercress soup is also delicious served cold. Allow the soup to cool, then stir in the cream, chopped watercress and a little extra stock to thin it down. Chill well before serving.
Ingredients
2 bunches 450 g 1 lb
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Method
Thoroughly wash the watercress, dipping it head downwards in plenty of cold water. Set one bunch aside for the garnish. Cut away the stalks from the remaining bunch and then coarsely chop the leaves and top parts of the stalks. Peel and dice the potatoes. Peel and finely chop the onion.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion and fry gently for a moment. Add the potatoes, cho