Nettle borscht

Description

To deliciously prepare nettle soup, use young nettle leaves: at this stage, they won't sting and are small in size. Nettle soup can be cooked with chicken, beef, or pork. Today, we'll be making soup with chicken broth, so we'll need pre-cooked broth. When serving, you can add a piece of chicken or a hard-boiled egg.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Place the chicken broth over heat so that it comes to a boil.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Wash the potatoes, peel them, and cut into small cubes.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Blanch the nettle with boiling water, plunge into cold water, and finely chop.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Peel the onion, celery, and garlic, then chop them finely and sauté in vegetable oil until golden brown.

5. 5

   Step 5

   When the broth comes to a boil, add the potatoes and sauté, and cook for 15–20 minutes until the potatoes are almost done.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Salt and pepper to taste, add the chopped nettle and cook for a few more minutes.