Soups Recipes - Watercress and Pork Soup

 
 

Soups Recipes - Watercress And Pork Soup

Ingredients

  • 6 dried mushrooms, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes and drained

  • 1 lb (1/2kg) pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips

  • 2 bunches or watercress, chopped

  • 2 quarts chicken stock

  • 2 celery stalks, cut into strips

  • 2 carrots, cut into thin strips

  • 6 spring onions, chopped

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • 1/2 tsp white pepper

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce


Method:

  1. Remove the stalks from the mushrooms, then cut the mushrooms caps into thin strips and set aside.

  2. Put the pork and watercress into  a large saucepan and pour over the stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the soup for 20 minutes.

  3. Stir in all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil. Simmer the soup for a further 5 minutes. Pour into a warmed tureen, sprinkle with spring onions and serve at once.