Quick and Easy Watercress Soup

Delicious, quick and easy Watercress Soup! Even if you don't like watercress (I don't!) you'll love this recipe!

I’m not a big fan of watercress so when my husband said he would make a watercress soup I didn’t like the idea and said no. But he made it anyway. I’m so glad he didn’t listen to me because this soup is amazing!

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Watercress Soup

Delicious, quick and easy Watercress Soup! Even if you don't like watercress (I don't!) you'll love this recipe!

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 large bunch (or 2 small bunches) watercress washed and roughly chopped
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup butter
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 4 tbsp sour cream for serving

Instructions

• In a large pan melt the butter. Add onions and cook until translucent. Add watercress. When watercress is wilted add flour and mix well.
• Add chicken stock, one cup at a time. Add milk and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.Turn off the heat and let it cool a little.
• Purée the soup with an immersion blender. You can also use a blender (pour the soup in batches into a blender and transfer the blended soup to a clean pot).
• Serve with sour cream.