Easy Asian Watercress Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups water
6 dried red dates, rinsed
1 tablespoon goji berries, rinsed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 carrots, sliced
4 slices fresh ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vegetable stock powder
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
ground black pepper to taste
1 bunch watercress

Preparation

Bring water to a boil in a large pot; stir in red dates and goji berries.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir carrots, ginger, and salt for 1 minute. Transfer to the pot of water. Stir in vegetable stock powder, sesame oil, and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and add watercress; simmer until wilted, about 15 minutes.