Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp heavy cream (use yogurt only if soup will be served cold, optional, optional) (optional) or 2 tbsp yogurt (use yogurt only if soup will be served cold) (optional)
Directions:
- Remove the leaves from one bunch of watercress and set them aside. Discard the watercress stems.
- Make sure the leeks are in small dice that will cook up quickly.
- Place butter, leeks and chicken broth in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 4-5 minutes.
- Add zucchini, cook several minutes more, until zucchini is just tender.
- Add salt and pepper, stir.
- Add watercress and reduce heat. Simmer 1 minute until watercress wilts.
- Remove from heat and purée in a blender.
- Correct seasoning.
- Just before serving, stir in optional cream OR optional virgin coconut oil.
- Serve hot, warm or cold.
- NOTE 1: Because the traditional French soup is pale green, Richard Grausman used peeled zucchini to create a paler shade of green. You could leave the zucchini unpeeled, thereby giving the soup a darker green color.
- NOTE 2: I am now using almond milk successfully instead of cream. Try Almond Breeze original unsweetened.
- NOTE 3: See my description for making this soup Weight Watcher friendly.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 256.25 Kcal (1073 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 136.23 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 15.14g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 26.48mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 306.55mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 1018.91mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbs | 21.14g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 6.37g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Protein | 11.95g | 24% | |
| Vitamin C | 58.6mg | 98% | |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 59.45 Kcal (249 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 31.6 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 3.51g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 6.14mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 71.12mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 236.38mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbs | 4.9g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 1.48g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.63g | 11% | |
| Protein | 2.77g | 24% | |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 98% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 18.6mg | 8% | |
* 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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