Recipes > Springtime Watercress and Pea Soup
Delicate peas and watercress adorn a rich and flavorful chicken broth.
Kimberley Slobodian
- Serves: 4
- Active Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
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Steps
Step 1: Heating the Broth
- 8 cups Chicken Broth Soup Base (Rouxbe recipe)
- kosher salt (to taste)
Method
In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer over medium to medium-high heat. Taste the broth for seasoning and adjust with salt.
Step 2: Preparing Your Mise en Place
- 1 1/3 cups watercress
- 3/4 cup frozen peas
Method
Wash and spin dry the watercress. Trim off any tough stems. Gather the peas and set aside.
Step 3: Preparing the Soup
- shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional)
Method
To prepare the soup, add the peas to the broth and simmer until just tender, about 3 minutes or so.
In the mean time, divide the watercress among 4 warm bowls. Ladle the hot broth over top. Serve immediately with shaved Parmesan cheese over top.
Chef's Notes
- by Kimberley Slobodian
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- March 31, 2009
2 Comments
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This soup was quite beautiful in its finished form. My chicken broth was nice and clear so the peas and watercress looked so pretty floating in it. I added pre-made cheese tortellini as I was serving this for dinner. Very good! -
Rouxbe Staff
Hi Sunnie: Oh, that sounds divine. The broth was a good and flavorful base for your cheese tortellini and I imagine that it was a very beautiful, finished dish. Thanks for sharing. -Char
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