Strengthening nettle soup

Nettles are a real treasure in the kitchen and home pharmacy.

🍲 Strengthening nettle soup (instead of spinach)

This soup is full of minerals and has a delicate, creamy taste. It is ideal for spring detoxification or an energy boost.

Ingredients:

• 4 handfuls of young nettle tops (picked in a clean place)

• 2 large potatoes (diced)

• 1 onion and 2 cloves of garlic

• 1 liter of vegetable soup base (or water)

• Olive oil or butter

• Salt, pepper, nutmeg

• Optional: A spoonful of sour cream for the finishing touch.

Procedure:

Preparation of nettles: Pour boiling water over the nettles for 1 minute (to stop burning), drain and roughly chop.

Roasting: Fry the chopped onion in oil, add the garlic (just until fragrant) and the potato cubes.

Cooking: Pour in the stock and cook until the potatoes are soft (about 15 minutes).

Finishing: Add the blanched nettles and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Blend everything together with a hand blender until creamy.

Add salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Serve with a spoonful of sour cream.