2 Tbsps butter
1 small leek
2-3 stalks green garlic
1 Tbsp flour
1 quart water or stock
1 teaspoon salt
1 bunch nettles (~1/2 pound)
1/4 cup heavy cream in the pot or a dollop of regular or greek yogurt in each bowl
Salt and pepper to taste
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter until foamy.
- Add leeks and green garlic, stir for a few minutes then add the flour. Sauté until the flour starts to brown and the veg are soft.
for 5-6 minutes until soft.Add potato, water or stock and 1 teaspoon salt and b - Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes
or until potato is fork-tender. - Meanwhile, remove the nettle leaves from the stem and rinse to clean. Wear gloves!
Bring a pot of water to a boil and drop cleaned nettle leaves in the pot. Cook for 2 minutes.Drain and quickly put nettles in a bowl of cold water for 30 seconds. Remove and drain again.- When the soup base is ready, add nettle leaves and cook for
1-25-10 minutes. Remove from heat and puree with an immersion blender, blender or food processor. Add salt and pepper to taste. - Serve soup with dollops of yogurt, if desired
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