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Pea and Watercress Purée

3.8

(3)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 cups, serving 6

Ingredients

two 10-ounce packages frozen peas
2 bunches of watercress, coarse stems discarded and the watercress rinsed  and spun dry (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Preparation

  1. In a large saucepan combine the peas, the watercress, and the water and boil the mixture, covered, for 5 minutes, or until the peas and watercress are tender. Transfer the mixture to a food processor, add the butter and salt and pepper to taste, and purée the mixture.

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