Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 small leek
  • 2-3 stalks green garlic
  • 1 medium russet potato, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 quart water or vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bunch nettles (~1/2 pound)
  • regular or greek yogurt (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instruction

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter until foamy. Add leeks and green garlic, stir. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until soft. Add potato, water or stock and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, simmer 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 soup is ready, add nettle leaves and cook for 1-2 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.