Potato Watercress Soup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 bunch watercress, washed, stems removed, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
- 2 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth or 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed, crushed to release flavor
- watercress leaf, for garnish
- salt, to taste
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add potatoes, watercress and onion to the pot.
- Cook, stirring about 5 minutes until onion is tender. Stir in the broth, half and half cream, pepper and celery seed.
- Cover and cook over low heat, 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Using an immersion blender, blend soup until pureed to desired consistency. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
- Serve garnished with watercress sprigs.
butter, gold potatoes, yellow onion, chicken broth, pepper, celery, watercress leaf, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/potato-watercress-soup-202706 (may not work)