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Easy Asian Watercress Soup

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

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

Method
 

  1. Heat water in a pot. Add red dates and goji.
  2. 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.
  3. Add salt, pepper, mushroom seasoning and sesame oil.
  4. Add watercress and simmer for 15 minutes at low to medium heat.
  5. Serve immediately.