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Sorrel Soup (Irish) Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time35 mins

Sorrel soup is an Irish soup made from sorrel leaves, potatoes, and onions. It is usually served with bread or crackers.

 1 lb Sorrel
 2 tb Breadcrumbs
 3 oz Butter
 1 x Salt and pepper
 1 x Large onion, chopped
 2 ea Egg yolks
 2 tb Flour (heaped)
 150 ml Cream
 2 1/2 l Stock
1

Wash the sorrel well and chop it up.

2

Heat the butter in a saucepan andjust soften the sorrel and onion in it.

3

Shake the flour over thevegetables and mix well.

4

Let it cook for about 1 minute.

5

Meanwhile bringthe stock to the boil, then add to the pan.

6

Add the breadcrumbs, seasonto taste, and bring to the boil, then simmer for about 1 hour covered.

7

(It can be liquidized at this point, but needn't be.

8

)Beat the egg yolkswith the cream and add a little of the hot soup to the mixture, stirringwell;then add gradually to the soup pot, stirring well, over the heat,but being careful not to let it boil.