Nettle Soup

Name: Nettle Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 5.3 oz stinging nettle leaves; 2 Tbsp coconut oil; 1 large onion, peeled and cut up; 2 clove garlic, peeled and chopped; 1 large leek, cleaned and cut thin, discard the green parts; 2 large celery stocks, chopped; 2 Tbsp quinoa or white rice, such as basmati; 1 qt stock, veggie or chicken; sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste; 6 Tbsp plain yogurt; 1 small bunch ofg chives cut small to garnish the soup (optional)

By Jo Zimny
@EmilyJo

My friend Bethan from Wales sends me recipes all the time and in this batch was a recipe for Nettle Soup. We grow a huge patch of nettle every year and this recipe is perfect. This amazing green is sometimes called "Wonder Weed". Here's a link if you're interested in it. It' is very healthy for you!
globalhealingcenter.com/...tles-leaf

CAUTION!!: NETTLE LEAF CAN CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE SKIN SO WEAR RUBBER GLOVES WHEN YOU PICK IT.

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Ingredients

5.3 oz

stinging nettle leaves
2 Tbsp

coconut oil
1 large

onion, peeled and cut up
2 clove

garlic, peeled and chopped
1 large

leek, cleaned and cut thin, discard the green parts
2 large

celery stocks, chopped
2 Tbsp

quinoa or white rice, such as basmati
1 qt

stock, veggie or chicken
·

sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
6 Tbsp

plain yogurt
1 small

bunch ofg chives cut small to garnish the soup (optional)
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How to Make Nettle Soup

Step-by-Step

Pick over the nettle leaves and toss out any stems, they are tough and don't taste too good.
Melt the coconut oil in a large pot over med-low heat. Add the onion, leek, celery and garlic and cover and sweat for 10 minutes, stirring a few times throughout the process. You want the veggies soft but not brown.
Add the rice and stock and bring up to a simmer and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Add the nettle and stir it in and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Puree the soup in a blender in two batches, or use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the pot.
Serve in warmed bowls with a large dollop of yogurt on tope. Sprinkle with chives if desired.
Enjoy!