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Chayote and Watercress Soup
Ingredients
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Cuisine
Main Ingredient
Cooking Method
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Tidings Eats
Serves
4
1-1/3 lbs chayote
1/2 lb watercress, tough stems trimmed
1 Tbsp butter
1 onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 litres chicken broth
Salt
Pepper
Method/Steps
1. Peel chayote. Coarsely chop, cutting through the edible seed. Reserve a few sprigs of watercress for garnish; cover and chill until serving. Coarsely shop remaining watercress, about 3-1/2 cups.
2. In a large pot, combine butter, onion, celery and garlic. Stir over medium-high heat until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add chopped chayote; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add chopped watercress; cover and simmer until chayote is tender when pierced and watercress wilts, about 5 minutes.
3. Purée soup in a blender. Return to pot and heat to simmering. Ladle into bowls. Garnish wih reserved watercress. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Wine and Spirits Match
Pair with a bottle of Jamaican Red Stripe beer.