3117. SAMOAN WATERCRESS SOUP with BACON

Supo Kapisi Vai


large bunch watercress, woody stalks removed
4 slices of smoked bacon
3 cups of water
sunflower oil
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup of Taro or potato
1 cup of coconut milk
salt & pepper

Chop the bacon into strips and place them in a large heavy bottom pan with a tablespoon of oil. Fry over a medium heat until the bacon has browned. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for a further 3 minutes. Add 3 cups of water to the pan and the Taro or Potato and simmer until soft. Add the watercress and place a lid on the pan and simmer for a few minutes until the watercress has wilted. Blend the soup with a blending stick, food processor or blender until smooth. Return soup to the pan and add the coconut milk, season with pepper and salt if needed and heat through.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Allison Pirrie-Mawer, Pease Pudding, April 20, 2011