Garden Soup

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Garden Soup
Makes: 8 servings
Yield: 8 side-dish servings
Prep: 30 mins Cool: 15 mins Cook: 23 mins
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Garden Soup
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4
    pounds russet potatoes (3 medium), peeled, cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2
    cups sliced green onions (2 to 3 bunches)
  • 2
    tablespoons butter
  • 6
    cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 6
    cups watercress (about 3 bunches), tough stems removed, or fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 3
    tablespoons snipped fresh tarragon
  • 1/2
    cup dry white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2
    cup dairy sour cream (optional)
Directions

1. In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven cook potatoes and onion in hot butter over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are tender but not brown, stirring occasionally. Add 6 cups broth; bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

2. Stir in the watercress; return broth to simmering. Simmer, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes, until greens are tender. Remove soup from heat; cool 15 minutes. Stir in tarragon. Puree soup using immersion blender or in batches using a blender.

3. Stir wine or broth into soup; season with salt and pepper. Heat through over low heat. If desired, top servings with sour cream. Makes 8 side-dish servings.

Nutrition Facts (Garden Soup)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • Calories 125,
  • Protein (gm) 5,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 13,
  • Fat, total (gm) 6,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 13,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 3,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 2,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 1603,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 26,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 2,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 28,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 617,
  • Potassium (mg) 387,
  • Calcium (DV %) 71,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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