FBD

The chopped watercress stems*

the chopped watercress stems*

AmericanOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1/2 tsp thyme (dried leaves)
  • 1/2 tsp sage (dried leaves)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp salt (you'll add more later)
  • Few grinds of pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Let boil gently ca. 20 minutes, spoon off some and taste for salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Remove garlic from oven, let cool, skin.

  3. 3

    Strain through cheesecloth or fine sieve to get a clear stock.

  4. 4

    Smash up the garlic in a bit of the stock, stir in to the stock.

  5. 5

    Bring to a furious boil. Kill the heat immediately.

  6. 6

    When boiling is almost subsided, throw in watercress leaves and stir around.

Tags

soupamerican