Cream of Chicken & Watercress Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 tbsp butter
5 tbsp flour
15 ml mustard powder
2 liters strong home-made chicken stock
salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 egg yolks
250 ml heavy cream
4 tbsp dry tapioca , soaked in 1 cup of water,drained
125 ml dry white wine
4 bunches fresh watercress, , blanched , refreshed and chopped
125 ml softly whipped cream

Directions:

Melt butter in a saucepan.
When hot and bubbly, stir in flour and mustard.
Continue to stir until mixture turns golden.
Gradually add chicken stock, stirring or whisking constantly to smooth away any little lumps of flour.
Sprinkle with seasoning to taste.
Whisk yolks into cream.
Slowly add a little thickened chicken stock and blend.
Remove pot of chicken stock from the heat.
While stirring, carefully pour egg/cream mixture into remaining hot stock.
Add tapioca.
Add white wine and watercress.
Reheat carefully but do not bring to the boil as soup will curdle.
Swirl in whipped cream and serve in heated soup plates.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	277.34 Kcal (1161 kJ)
Calories from fat	196.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.79g	34%
Cholesterol	99.29mg	33%
Sodium	181.7mg	8%
Potassium	70.24mg	1%
Total Carbs	15.45g	5%
Sugars	0.32g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.76g	3%
Protein	3.61g	7%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	50.6mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	283.4 Kcal (1187 kJ)
Calories from fat	200.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.27g	34%
Cholesterol	101.46mg	33%
Sodium	185.67mg	8%
Potassium	71.78mg	1%
Total Carbs	15.79g	5%
Sugars	0.32g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.78g	3%
Protein	3.69g	7%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	51.7mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
sweet

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