Lazy Recipe: Watercress Soup
If you are wondering, why am I sharing mostly soup recipes? The reason is because, being a Cantonese, soup is one of the most commonly served dishes and is also a great way to boost our health. Nothing is more satisfying to end a meal, washed down with a hot boil of wholesome goodness. For children, they simply love drinking the tasty soup, or just having their rice in the soup, as it's tasty and softens the rice a little.
Thus, you may be also keen to visit the other posts on ABC Soup and Pumpkin Soup recipes, both Asian style.
Today I will be sharing a very traditional soup, Watercress soup. This is a very popular traditional soup, especially where we are residing, as Singapore is basically summer all year round. Watercress is believed to also cool our body system.
Watercress is rich in antioxidant, and more importantly it's leaves and stems also contains gluconasturtiin, which produces isothiocyanates when it is broken down by water. Isothiocyanates is in turn, believed to hamper phase I enzymes thus preventing cancer development.
Furthermore, watercress is also rich in vitamins A, K, B-complex and minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium and is great for controlling heart rate and blood pressure as it counters the effects of sodium in our body.
- 1.5 bunch of Watercress (Some watercress maybe sold with roots intact, remove all roots)
- 15-20 red dates (seedless and washed)
- 3-4 dashes of salt
- 1 corn ( washed and cut into 3 segments)
- 15-20 wolf berries (washed)
- Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae) 5-6 slices (Washed and sliced)
- about 200-250 gram port ribs (Washed and run through/washed with boiling water)
The ingredients suggested provides a serving size of about 4-5 person using a 5L thermal pot, you may vary the amount to your serving needs.
Enjoy!
Thus, you may be also keen to visit the other posts on ABC Soup and Pumpkin Soup recipes, both Asian style.
Today I will be sharing a very traditional soup, Watercress soup. This is a very popular traditional soup, especially where we are residing, as Singapore is basically summer all year round. Watercress is believed to also cool our body system.
Other nutritional benefits of the soup?
Watercress is rich in antioxidant, and more importantly it's leaves and stems also contains gluconasturtiin, which produces isothiocyanates when it is broken down by water. Isothiocyanates is in turn, believed to hamper phase I enzymes thus preventing cancer development.
Furthermore, watercress is also rich in vitamins A, K, B-complex and minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium and is great for controlling heart rate and blood pressure as it counters the effects of sodium in our body.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 bunch of Watercress (Some watercress maybe sold with roots intact, remove all roots)
- 15-20 red dates (seedless and washed)
- 3-4 dashes of salt
- 1 corn ( washed and cut into 3 segments)
- 15-20 wolf berries (washed)
Optional:
- Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae) 5-6 slices (Washed and sliced)
- about 200-250 gram port ribs (Washed and run through/washed with boiling water)
Instructions:
- Using the thermal pot cooker, fill the inner pot half with water and bring to boil.
- Optional for ribs added : Run the ribs with boiling water twice after it's washed to remove blood stains and ensure raw smells and bacteria are removed.
- Empty the rest of the ingredients into the boiling water (including ribs) and leave the inner pot to simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
- Add about 3-4 dashes of salt to taste.
- Remove the inner pot from fire and place the pot into the outer thermal pot, close lid and let it continue cooking in the outer pot for another 2-3 hours.
Note:
- For tastier soup, you may leave the soup to simmer up to 45mins-1 hour before place into the outer port.
- For slow cooker, simmer the soup in the pot for about 3-4 hours on medium (1 hour) and low (2 hours).
The ingredients suggested provides a serving size of about 4-5 person using a 5L thermal pot, you may vary the amount to your serving needs.
Enjoy!
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