Chilled Watercress-Spinach Soup
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 2 cups thinly sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 3 medium)
- 1 7- to 8-ounce white-skinned potato, peeled, diced
- 3 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth
- 2 cups (packed) coarsely chopped watercress with some of stems plus small sprigs (for garnish)
- 1 cup (packed) baby spinach leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, chopped (for garnish)
- Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and potato; saute 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.
- 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.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish center of each with hard-boiled eggs and small watercress sprigs.
butter, leeks, potato, chicken broth, watercress with, baby spinach leaves, lemon juice, eggs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chilled-watercress-spinach-soup-359550 (may not work)