Garden Cress Soup á la Orange
Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1 cup

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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 6 ounces cress (this is approximate; use more or less if you wish)
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- salt and pepper 
 
Light and very refreshing, this soup can be served either hot or cold.
 
Directions
  • If garden cress is unavailable, use water cress--it's equally good--but consider growing
    your own garden cress. It is the quickest and easiest to grow of the greens, since it can be grown
    on a windowsill in a flowerpot and is ready to use about 2 weeks after planting.
  • In a large
    pot over low heat, heat olive oil and cook chopped onion without browning until it softens, 5 - 10
    minutes.
  • Meanwhile, rinse and coarsely chop the cress. Add cress, stock and orange juice to
    the onion and simmer for about 5 minutes. Purée, preferably in the cooking pot using a hand held
    blender. If using a conventional blender, work in several batches to prevent splattering of hot

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liquid.  Whisk yogurt into puréed soup and add freshly ground pepper and salt to taste. 
Reheat briefly, if necessary, but don't boil.

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