Directions:
- Chop off and discard the lower third of the bunches of watercress.
- Pick through the watercress, discarding any obviously woody stems.
- Chop watercress roughly, and, if desired, reserve some sprigs for garnish.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
- Add potatoes, onions and watercress and stir well until vegetables are well coated in the butter.
- Sprinkle vegetables lightly with salt.
- Reduce heat to very low and cover vegetables with a piece of baking paper, foil or similar, tucking it in at the edges.
- Sweat the vegetables over a very low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring and then re-covering, about half way through.
- Add stock, increase heat and bring to a gentle boil.
- Decrease heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Puree in batches in a blender or food processor.
- (The stems may prove a problem for a stick mixer).
- Return soup to pan and add cream and ground almonds and lemon juice, white pepper and salt to taste.
- Reheat to serve.
- Serve garnished with sprigs of watercress OR float a young nasturtium leaf and flower on the top of each bowl.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 328.85 Kcal (1377 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 201.22 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 22.36g | 34% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 36.42mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 573.76mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 698.99mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 27.11g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 5.88g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.66g | 23% | |
| Protein | 8.49g | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 26.8mg | 45% | |
| Vitamin A | 1mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 192.2mg | 19% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 130.14 Kcal (545 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 79.63 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.85g | 34% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 14.41mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 227.06mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 276.62mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 10.73g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 2.33g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.24g | 23% | |
| Protein | 3.36g | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 45% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.4mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 76.1mg | 19% | |
* 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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