Easy Asian Watercress Soup

Watercress is simmered with red dates, goji berries, and lots of fresh ginger in this nourishing Asian-inspired soup ready in 30 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 21 mins
• Total Time: 31 mins
• Calories: 171 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ground black pepper to taste
• 8 cups water
• 2 carrots, sliced
• ½ teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 bunch watercress
• 6 dried red dates, rinsed
• 1 tablespoon goji berries, rinsed
• 4 slices fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon vegetable stock powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a large pot; stir in red dates and goji berries.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir carrots, ginger, and salt for 1 minute. Transfer to the pot of water. Stir in vegetable stock powder, sesame oil, and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and add watercress; simmer until wilted, about 15 minutes.