Go Back
served watercress soup with green peas
Print Recipe
5 from 11 votes

Healing Watercress Soup with Green Peas

Make this healing watercress soup with green peas. Let me show you how to cook it so that it isn't bitter.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, anti-inflammatory, French, healthy
Keyword: green peas soup, watercress recipes, Watercress soup
Servings: 4 people
Calories:
Author: Githu
Cost: 4€

Ingredients

  • 1 tbs fennel & cumin seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 or 2 medium onion
  • small pieces of ginger and turmeric
  • 1 handful watercress. my bundle is 230g
  • 2 cups green peas. I use frozen.
  • 3 cup boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon Cold pressed Olive oil
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • some fresh mint or herb of your choice
  • some fresh coconut flakes to top with (optional)

Instructions

  • Clean very thoroughly the watercress and get ONLY the leaves
  • Put the seeds in a saucepan and heat at low heat while you dice the onions
  • Put them in the saucepan and stir, cover
  • Mince garlic, ginger & turmeric, then bring them in the saucepan stir, and increase the heat to medium-high
  • Add the olive oil and stir well, let the mix cook for about 5 mins without browning
  • Add the frozen green peas and salt, stir and cover to cook for 5 mins then add the boiling water
  • Increase the heat to let the boiling take place
  • Add the watercress leaves and cut off the heat
  • Add the mint with coconut cream and blend in a smooth soup
  • Taste to adjust the taste and serve, top with fresh coconut flakes. Enjoy.
  • Thank you so much for pinning and sharing this recipe. I love you.