I special ordered a bunch of watercress from our green grocer and was thrilled when he called to say that they had come in. I had never bought watercress before - but I even called Mom about 'Creasy Greens' - they used to grow by the creekbank and my sister and I would cook them on our Susie Homemaker stove - Creasy Greens are related to the watercress and they have the same peppery flavor. Scout loved the little bundle and asked if we could 'grow' them - so we popped them in a dish and set them on the counter - I'll let you know how that turns out...
First you follow the directions for Potage Parmentier omitting the cream and butter until later - add a cup of packed greens (tops and tender stems)...
...simmer for 5 minutes...
...process with a food mill...
...garnish with a few watercress leaves boiled for 1/2 minute in water - rinsed and drained...
...This made a lovely 'green' soup for St. Patrick's Day - although Scout didn't like the flavor of the cress raw - he liked it in the soup...
Recipe link here.
Substitutions:
Earth Balance for butter
Soy Milk with 2 Tablespoons of Soy Milk Powder (Better than Milk) for cream
Watercress is very popular here and easily available. I love its peppery taste and it is good in green salad.
ReplyDeleteI've made watercress soup before, different from this, but very good.