Sugar-Free Watercress Soup
Elevate your soup game with this wholesome Sugar-Free Watercress Soup! Packed with nutrient-dense ingredients like peppery watercress, hearty potatoes, and aromatic garlic and onion, this vibrant soup is a deliciously light and healthy addition to your meal rotation. Featuring a creamy texture—achieved naturally or enhanced with optional plant-based milk—this recipe is both dairy-free and sugar-free, making it ideal for those seeking clean-eating options. Perfect for a quick and satisfying lunch or dinner, this soup is ready in just 35 minutes and delivers a refreshing zing with a splash of lemon juice. Enjoy it warm, garnished with fresh watercress, for a comforting yet energizing meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 medium, diced Yellow onion
- 2 minced Garlic cloves
- 2 chopped Celery stalks
- 2 medium, peeled and diced Potatoes
- 4 cups Vegetable broth
- 4 cups, packed Watercress
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (or to taste) Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon (or to taste) Black pepper
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened plant-based milk (optional, for creaminess)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat.
Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and chopped celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and fragrant.
Stir in the diced potatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft and easily pierced with a fork.
Add the watercress to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes, just until wilted.
Remove the pot from heat and use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer the soup in batches to a countertop blender and blend until creamy.
Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and black pepper to taste. For added creaminess, optionally stir in the unsweetened plant-based milk.
Return the soup to low heat and warm through, but do not let it boil after adding any plant-based milk.
Serve warm, garnished with a sprig of watercress or a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1145 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 39.2 g | 50% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.8 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5153 mg | 224% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 173.1 g | 63% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.7 g | 110% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.5 g | ||
| Protein | 35.4 g | 71% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 733 mg | 56% | |
| Iron | 11.0 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 5745 mg | 122% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
