Watercress Soup Recipe

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Watercress Soup
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Separate the leaves of the watercress from the stalks.
  2. Chop up the stalks, put to one side
  3. Melt the butter in a frypan and add the shallots. Cook till they are just carmelised, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Add the potatoes, watercress stalks, and vegetable stock and bring to the boil
  5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until potatoes are soft.
  6. Add the watercress leaves and stir to heat through. Remove from heat,
  7. Pulse the soup in a blender 10-15 seconds, or use a hand-held mixer.
  8. Reheat the soup and season with salt and pepper
  9. Serve in would with a dollop of creme fraiche spooned on top
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1125.99 Kcal (4714 kJ)
Calories from fat 221.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.58g 38%
Cholesterol 40.6mg 14%
Sodium 37216.08mg 1551%
Potassium 190.38mg 4%
Total Carbs 180.73g 60%
Sugars 5.58g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.66g 7%
Protein 4.15g 8%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 66.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 310.51 Kcal (1300 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.78g 38%
Cholesterol 11.2mg 14%
Sodium 10262.79mg 1551%
Potassium 52.5mg 4%
Total Carbs 49.84g 60%
Sugars 1.54g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.46g 7%
Protein 1.14g 8%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 8%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 18.3mg 7%

* 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

  • 24.2
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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