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Chilled Watercress Soup with Onion Cream

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Chilled Watercress Soup with Onion Cream

Chilled Watercress Soup with Onion Cream

amanda

Equipment

  • - Blender/Immersion Blender

  • - Cuisinière (French Stove)

  • - Stainless Steel Chef's Knife

  • - Cutting Board

  • - Immersion Blender

  • - Strainer

  • - Pot

  • - Ladle

  • - Silicone Spatula

  • - Kitchen Scale (optional)

  • - Storage Containers with Lids

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced

  • 1 large leek (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced

  • 4 cups vegetable broth

  • 1 large bunch or 2 medium bunches watercress, thick stems removed (about 4 cups)

  • 1 cup half and half

  • 1/4 cup crème fraîche

  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced, dark green part reserved for garnish

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until soft, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add leek and sauté 5 minutes. Add vegetable broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Allow broth to cool uncovered 15 minutes.
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Instruction 2

Place 3 cups watercress in blender. Pour half of warm broth mixture over watercress and blend until smooth.
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Instruction 3

Add half and half and blend until combined. Transfer soup to bowl. Puree remaining broth mixture in blender until smooth; stir into soup in bowl. If more watercress flavor is desired, puree 1/2 cup watercress with 2 cups soup in same blender. Repeat with more watercress, if desired. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until cold, at least 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
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Instruction 4

Whisk crème fraîche, white and pale green parts of green onions, and all remaining ingredients in small bowl. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
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Instruction 5

Divide soup among 6 shallow bowls. Drizzle with green onion cream; sprinkle with sliced dark green onion tops.
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