Nettle Soup
By
Jo Zimny
@EmilyJo
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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.
globalhealingcenter.com/...tles-leaf
CAUTION!!: NETTLE LEAF CAN CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE SKIN SO WEAR RUBBER GLOVES WHEN YOU PICK IT.
Ingredients
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5.3 ozstinging nettle leaves
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2 Tbspcoconut oil
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1 largeonion, peeled and cut up
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2 clovegarlic, peeled and chopped
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1 largeleek, cleaned and cut thin, discard the green parts
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2 largecelery stocks, chopped
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2 Tbspquinoa or white rice, such as basmati
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1 qtstock, veggie or chicken
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·sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
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6 Tbspplain yogurt
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1 smallbunch ofg chives cut small to garnish the soup (optional)
How to Make Nettle Soup
- 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!
