Watercress Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. of vegetable oil
• 1 potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 onion chopped
• 1/4 tsp. salt
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• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 2 1/2 cups milk1 1/2 pounds of watercress (stems removed)

Directions:

1 Heat the oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add potato and onoin, stirring to coat with the oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour in the chicken broth and milk. Reduce heat to medium, cover and heat for 5 minutes

Bring just to a boil. reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Stir in the watercress and simmer, uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes, or until watercress is just cooked.

In small batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth.Return the soup to the pot, season to taste, and into individual bowls

Note: if not serving now, place in refrigerator.

Source: Allrecipes

By Sherry Hampton from Valdosta, GA