| 2 potato(es) | |
| 1 bunch watercress | |
| 6 cups water | |
| 5 tbsp cream | |
| 1 yellow onion(s) | |
| 1 clove garlic | |
| 1 oz butter | |
| to taste salt | |
Main Ingredient | |
| 2 tsp love ❤️ |
Being a very simple vegetarian dish, this Watercress Soup or Potage au Cresson recipe is super tasty and full of flavor!
Being a very simple vegetarian dish, this Watercress Soup recipe is super tasty and full of flavor. In fact, it is so good that if you cook it for someone with a moustache, you may want to have a napkin or two close to you – it’s gonna get messy!
The good news is: we need the same ingredients that we used for our leek soup, except this time we will use fresh watercress leaves with stems.
If you’ve been cooking with me for some time now, you know that by learning one of my recipes you are pretty much ready for many other. There are a lot of common tricks that you can use across many different recipes. And this Potage au Cresson (French for Watercress Soup recipe) is not an exception.
You can start with the same steps you took making Potato Leek Soup recipe or Potage Parmentier in French. However, this time, before making the puree, stir in the watercress and simmer it for 5 minutes. That’s it. You can blend the soup in a blender and add your spices right after.
Just before serving, I added the cream by spoonfuls. And after that – used it to decorate my dish.
Please share your thoughts about this watercress soup recipe in the comments below. What did you like? And what was the most challenging part? I am sure you will enjoy this recipe and come back for more.
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1 Done | Prepare VeggiesStart with potatoes, onion and garlic. Wash them, peel and slice. Then wash the watercress. |
2 Done | Boil & SimmerPlace the veggies into a casserole with cold water. Bring water to boil and simmer soup, partially covered, for 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender. |
3 Done | Add WatercressStir in the watercress. Simmer it for 5 minutes. When everything is ready, turn off the heat and leave the casserole rest for 15 minutes. Tip: vegetables have a richer taste when they are left in a covered casserole. |
4 Done | Blend & ServePlace the soup in a blender and add cream with butter. Blend the soup and serve in plates. |
5 Done | Decorate (Optional)Decorate with extra cream. |
6 Done | EnjoyYour watercress soup is ready. Bon appétit! |
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This is something new for me! I’m a vegetarian and I’m glad I bumped into this healthy soup.
Thank you Priya, you will love it!
Yum! I love watercress, especially in this soup. So light, its perfect for a summer dinner.
Yes, it is perfect for summer! Very light and incredibly yummy. Thank you Emma.
I looove cooking with watercress – I have a watercress fish soup that I used to make all the time. This one sounds amazing too!
Thank you Vicky. That sounds amazing. Do you have a link to the recipe?
when we were growing up my Grandmother used to served us a watercress soup that had ham in it. Do you have a recipe that includes ham?
do you have a recipe that includes ham
Hi Bernard,
Thank you for your comment. I don’t have a soup recipe with ham yet. But as an option you can add ham in Step 5 before serving. I also have a super delicious cauliflower chowder with ham coming up. So, stay tuned – I will upload it soon! 🙂
Thank you for your response.
What a delicious soup, and perfect for spring!
What’s more – perfect for summer!
Love the sound of this for summer!
The taste is even better!
It amazes me how big of an art cooking is. Looking at this soup, I see a canvas, a story and a brush that was used for those extra touches that make this soup so good. Absolutely loving it! ❤