1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogveggiecravingshttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/veggiecravings/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="m0ZPqdcjEb"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/easy-asian-watercress-soup/">Easy Asian Watercress Soup</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/easy-asian-watercress-soup/embed/#?secret=m0ZPqdcjEb" width="600" height="338" title="“Easy Asian Watercress Soup” — HappyCow" data-secret="m0ZPqdcjEb" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_3205h.jpg6801020An easy Asian watercress soup with dates, goji and lots of ginger. This perfect combination of tender watercress leaves, red dates, carrots, ginger and a drizzle of sesame oil is very appetizing with a bowl of warm rice! Watercress is a nutrient dense vegetable with amazing health benefits. It contains high levels of disease-fighting phytochemicals. Weight for weight, watercress contains more Vitamin C than an orange, more calcium than milk, more iron than spinach and more folate than bananas. The phytonutrients are not destroyed during cooking but will leach into the soup. It’s a nourishing winter remedial soup! 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 1/2 teaspoon mushroom seasoning or vegetable stock 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil Pepper to taste Directions: -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 […]