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Stinging Nettle and Wild Garlic Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3.5 oz (100 grams) fresh nettles (including the stems)
  • 0.7 oz (20 grams) wild garlic leaves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 small onions, diced
  • 2 potatoes, cubed
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 4 ¼ cups (1 liter) chicken stock
  • ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse the nettles thoroughly in a colander.
  • Since we only use the nettle leaves, remove the nettle stems using gloves or cut them off with a scissor.
  • In a large soup pot, heat up olive oil and butter.
  • Add onion, potatoes, and cook for a few minutes.
  • Pour in chicken stock, wild garlic leaves, and thyme, and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the nettle leaves and boil for 2 minutes.
  • Remove the thyme sprigs from the soup and blend the remaining ingredients so it becomes a smooth soup.
  • Add heavy cream and salt and pepper to taste.
Keyword nettles, soup, spring, wild food, wild garlic