watercress

Health – Watercress

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Watercress is considered to be a most wonderful plant by many herbalists. A member of the cabbage family, it is very nutritious. Besides containing carotenoids and lutein, memory and mental functions are improved by eating it.

Recipe – Watercress Soup

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Watercress Soup
3 Tbsp. olive oil 4 cups water
2 cups chopped onion 3–4 cups fresh watercress, chopped with stems
1 cup chicken flavored broth 1 tsp. salt or to taste
1 lb. potatoes, cut into chunks
In soup pot, heat oil and sauté onions over medium heat until soft—about 5 minutes. ...