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Stinging Nettle Soup

A vibrant green British spring soup with earthy stinging nettles, sweet leeks, and velvety potatoes.

40 minEasyServes 4160 cal/serving

BritishSoupStovetop and BlenderVegetarianLow CarbGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 medium leek, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large Russet potato, diced
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 8 oz stinging nettle leaves, washed
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a large pot over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add 1 large chopped yellow onion, 1 medium sliced leek, and 2 minced garlic cloves, sautéing for 5 minutes until soft.

  3. 3

    Add 1 large diced Russet potato, 4 cups vegetable broth, and 1 tsp sea salt, then simmer for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.

  4. 4

    Stir in 8 oz washed stinging nettle leaves and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.

  5. 5

    Puree the soup in a blender, then stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice before serving.

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Questions

What should Stinging Nettle Soup look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 3: cook until potatoes are tender.

What can I use instead of leeks in Stinging Nettle Soup?

The entry for Stinging Nettle Soup calls for 1 medium leek, sliced. In its place: Yellow onion or the white parts of scallions, cooked gently. Use a little less by volume.

Can I make Stinging Nettle Soup dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Stinging Nettle Soup is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/4 cup heavy cream. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How many carbs are in Stinging Nettle Soup?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 18 g of carbohydrate in about 160 calories, with 5 g protein and 8 g fat, plus 4 g fiber and 480 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I freeze Stinging Nettle Soup?

Yes. Refrigerate Stinging Nettle Soup for up to four days. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it. The potatoes turn grainy in the freezer, so this one is better kept in the refrigerator. If you plan to freeze it, stir the dairy in when reheating rather than before freezing; cream and milk split in the freezer.

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