Nettle Soup Recipe

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Nettle soup is a soup made from stinging nettles. It is a traditional soup in many parts of Europe, especially in Scandinavia, Germany, and Great Britain. Nettle soup is usually made with beef or chicken broth, potatoes, cream, and egg yolks. It can also be made with vegetable broth and served vegan.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time50 mins
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 2 l rinsed leaves of stinging nettle
 1.50 l water
 2 tbsp (30 g) butter
 3 tbsp (50 ml) flour
 25 - 50 g chives
 2 beef bouillon cubes
 pepper


1

Proceed as follows:

2

Let the nettle leaves simmer until tender, usually 5 - 10 minutes is enough.

3

Strain and set the liquid aside.

4

Puree the nettles together with the chives in a food processor. The result should be a creamy paste.

5

Melt the butter in a deep casserole, add the flour and mix thouroughly at moderate heat.

6

Add the nettle water while stirring, then add the nettle puree. Let simmer for a few minutes, then add salt and pepper if required.

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Ingredients

 2 l rinsed leaves of stinging nettle
 1.50 l water
 2 tbsp (30 g) butter
 3 tbsp (50 ml) flour
 25 - 50 g chives
 2 beef bouillon cubes
 pepper

Directions

1

Proceed as follows:

2

Let the nettle leaves simmer until tender, usually 5 - 10 minutes is enough.

3

Strain and set the liquid aside.

4

Puree the nettles together with the chives in a food processor. The result should be a creamy paste.

5

Melt the butter in a deep casserole, add the flour and mix thouroughly at moderate heat.

6

Add the nettle water while stirring, then add the nettle puree. Let simmer for a few minutes, then add salt and pepper if required.

Nettle Soup Recipe

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