Recipe for Nettle Soup
150g potatoes, chopped
25g butter
2 cloves garlic, chopped
50g onions, chopped
250g leeks, chopped
750ml vegetable stock
250g nettle tops, picked young, preferably in early spring
250ml milk
50ml cream
salt and pepper to taste
25g butter
2 cloves garlic, chopped
50g onions, chopped
250g leeks, chopped
750ml vegetable stock
250g nettle tops, picked young, preferably in early spring
250ml milk
50ml cream
salt and pepper to taste
Boil potatoes for 8-10 minutes until soft. Meanwhile melt the butter in a heavy pan and cook the onions, garlic and leeks until soft. Add the vegetable stock and the nettle tops, salt and pepper, and simmer for about 10 minutes until the nettles are wilted. Add the potatoes, milk and cream and blend until smooth.