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Homemade Creamy Watercress Soup

Watercress is especially tender in the spring, and can be used fresh in salads, or as an ingredient in watercress soup.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: watercress soup
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 6 cups beef or chicken bone broth
  • 4 large potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups young watercress leaves and stems cleaned
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Saute the chopped onion in butter until translucent.
  • Add the chicken broth, cubed potatoes and seasonings.
  • Simmer until the potatoes are tender.
  • Add the watercress and simmer for several more minutes.
  • Blend your soup with an immersion blender, or very carefully in a regular blender.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in a cup of heavy cream.