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Easy Asian Watercress Soup

Easy Asian watercress soup with dates, goji and lots of ginger — a nourishing winter remedial soup!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch of watercress washed
  • 1 tablespoon of goji washed
  • 6 red dates washed
  • 4 slices of ginger
  • 2 medium carrots sliced
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon mushroom seasoning or vegetable stock
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat water in a pot. Add red dates and goji.
  • Heat oil in a pan at medium heat. Add ginger, carrots, pinch of salt and lightly fry for 1 minute. Then transfer into the pot of water.
  • Add salt, pepper, mushroom seasoning and sesame oil.
  • Add watercress and simmer for 15 minutes at low to medium heat.
  • Serve immediately.