Chilled Watercress-Spinach Soup Recipe

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Chilled Watercress-Spinach Soup
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Directions:

  1. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and potato; sauté until leeks are slightly softened but not brown, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Add watercress and spinach; stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Cool slightly.
  2. Working with 1 cup at a time, puree soup in blender until smooth. Transfer soup to large bowl. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Chill until cold, about 2 hours. Thin with more broth, if desired.
  3. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish center of each with hard-boiled eggs and small watercress sprigs.
  4. Per serving: 185 calories, 8 g fat, 3 g fiber Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 556.48 Kcal (2330 kJ)
Calories from fat 456.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.77g 78%
Cholesterol 216.98mg 72%
Sodium 557.87mg 23%
Potassium 836.32mg 18%
Total Carbs 19.1g 6%
Sugars 2.65g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.74g 15%
Protein 9.91g 20%
Vitamin C 35.5mg 59%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 143.2mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 124.13 Kcal (520 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.32g 78%
Cholesterol 48.4mg 72%
Sodium 124.44mg 23%
Potassium 186.55mg 18%
Total Carbs 4.26g 6%
Sugars 0.59g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 15%
Protein 2.21g 20%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 59%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 0.9mg 24%
Calcium 31.9mg 14%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.6
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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