Stinging Nettle and Potato Soup
From irish39gal 16 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 4
A nutritious, hearty soup, VERY easy to make. Use LOTS of Nettles (make sure you wear gloves) BEAUTIFUL GREEN COLOR Can also be used as a base for stews "Sting" from nettles disappears when cooked or crushed
Ingredients
- new potatoes shopping list
- WILD young STINGING NETTLES shoots (5-6" high) shopping list
- garlic shopping list
- vegetable stock (NO salt) shopping list
- PURE CLEAN water (not from city-source tap water) shopping list
- olive oil shopping list
- (OPTIONAL-spoonful of yogurt, added to each serving) shopping list
How to make it
- 3-4 LARGE POTATOES
- (cut and cubed - not peeled)
- add to pot with water to cover
- bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer.
- GO PICK YOUR NETTLES
- (about 10 CUPS LOOSELY PACKED)
- Saute by handfuls with olive oil and garlic
- 1TBS Olive oil and 2TBS fresh minced Garlic (each handful)
- Add to simmering potatoes.
- Add vegetable stock to taste
- Cook-20 minutes (minimum)
- Let cool 15 minutes.
- Puree in blender
- Reheat when needed or store in freezer containers.
- Will keep in your refrigerator for a week (cooking time-pasteurizes)
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This sounds like it would be very healthful. Nettles are good for so many different things and with the healthy amout of garlic, this has got to be good for you as well as being tasty. Thanks
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