Watercress Chicken Soup. This Watercress and Chicken Soup is a mod of my mom's recipe that can be prepared in just minutes, and without having to make a special trip to an out-of-the-way Asian supermarket. I substitute sliced chicken thighs for the pork, and leave out items I can't find in my neighborhood grocery. Gingered Watercress Chicken Soup There's nothing like a bowl of homemade soup for warmth and comfort.
This refreshing and nourishing soup is an oldie-but-goodie in many Chinese households as well.
The dried honey dates amplify the sweetness of the soup and I also added some dried oysters for an extra depth of flavour.
This soup is a puree of potatoes, onion and watercress cooked in chicken broth and milk.
You can cook Watercress Chicken Soup using 3 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Watercress Chicken Soup
- You need 1 bunch of watercress.
- You need 1 of leftover rotisserie chicken bones.
- Prepare 1 clove of garlic.
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprig of fresh watercress. Melt butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add broth and potatoes; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Marinate chicken with salt, cornflour and rice wine, pepper and sesame oil.
Watercress Chicken Soup instructions
- Peel meat from leftover rotisserie chicken until all that is left are bones. Save the meat on the side..
- Peel and chop garlic clove into super tiny chunks.
- Fry the garlic and the chicken bones in a medium pot for 5 mins, then add about half a pot of water and bring to a boil..
- Add the pulled chicken meat into the broth. Lower the heat to a medium fire and keep the broth simmering for 15-20 mins..
- Add the watercress and raise to a boil for 5-10 mins. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!.
Bring chicken stock to boil in a saucepan. Add in the chicken and stir to separate the chicken slices. When soup starts to boil, add in the watercress and stir. Remove and serve in a soup bowl. Because it's good for the lungs, nutritious, and delicious of course!