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Buttermilk Watercress Soup With Poached Egg, Pecans, and Truffle Oil

Southerners love watercress soup. Years back my friends' mother used to go down to the nearby creek and pull baskets full of watercress and make us the most wonderful soup. I think of her everytime I make it.  Watercress is very detoxifying and perfect for spring. Served warm, topped with a locally sourced fresh hen egg lightly poached, and a drizzle of white truffle oil, it becomes a decadent delight. I am still on my soup kick so here is my version of watercress soup. You will need: A smallish yellow onion chopped. 4 cups of fresh watercress. 1 cup buttermilk 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1  boiled, lightly mashed russet potato to equal about 2 cups 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped 2 tablespoons garlic infused olive oil salt, pepper and truffle oil. In a pan add the olive oil, onions and garlic, sautee until translucent. Add the broth, potato and watercress, salt and pepper and bring to a boil for about one minute. Reduce heat and let simmer. After the he...