Fennel and Watercress Soup Recipe

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Fennel and Watercress Soup
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Directions:

  1. Melt butter in heavy saucepan.
  2. Add fennel and onion, cook over medium heat until soft but not brown, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add potatoes, stock and parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns and thyme enclosed in a small cheesecloth pouch.
  4. Simmer 30 minutes, then remove herb pouch.
  5. Pass soup through food mill or puree until smooth in a food processor or blender.
  6. Pour puree into a clean saucepan, bring back to boil and correct seasoning.
  7. Add cream and chopped parsley.
  8. Place bunch of watercress in boiling water for 3 to 5 seconds then plunge in cold water.
  9. Drain, cut leaves from stalks, chop roughly, and add to soup.
  10. Place soup in a heated tureen, garnish with additional chopped parsley, and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 294.99 Kcal (1235 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.11g 16%
Cholesterol 31.62mg 11%
Sodium 455.16mg 19%
Potassium 982.26mg 21%
Total Carbs 41.9g 14%
Sugars 10.72g 43%
Dietary Fiber 6.1g 24%
Protein 10.95g 22%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 21%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 45%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 94.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 63.23 Kcal (265 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.17g 16%
Cholesterol 6.78mg 11%
Sodium 97.56mg 19%
Potassium 210.53mg 21%
Total Carbs 8.98g 14%
Sugars 2.3g 43%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 24%
Protein 2.35g 22%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 45%
Iron 0.5mg 12%
Calcium 20.3mg 9%

* 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

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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