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An 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!<\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

\"Easy<\/a>Ingredients:<\/strong>
\n1 bunch of watercress (washed)
\n1 tablespoon of goji (washed)
\n6 red dates (washed)
\n4 slices of ginger
\n2 medium carrots (sliced)
\n8 cups water
\n1 tablespoon oil
\n1 teaspoon salt
\n1\/2 teaspoon mushroom seasoning or vegetable stock
\n1\/2 teaspoon sesame oil
\nPepper to taste<\/p>\n

Directions:<\/strong>
\n-Heat water in a pot. Add red dates and goji.
\n-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.
\n-Add salt, pepper, mushroom seasoning and sesame oil.
\n-Add watercress and simmer for 15 minutes at low to medium heat.
\n-Serve immediately.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong>
\nWatercress is available in nearly all Asian supermarkets and most major non-Asian supermarkets in the produce sections.<\/p>\n

Prep Time:<\/strong>
\n10 mins<\/p>\n

Cook Time:<\/strong>
\n15 mins<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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An 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. 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