Nettle soup
Description
Hearty and aromatic soup. Nettle is a highly valuable plant containing vitamins K, B, and C, so nettle soup will be very nutritious and beneficial. Nettle soup is a truly spring vitamin-rich recipe! If you don't have fresh sorrel, substitute it with canned. Serve with fresh herbs and sour cream.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the ingredients for the nettle soup. Handle the nettles only while wearing gloves! Rinse them thoroughly, let the water drain off, and do the same with the other greens. Peel the vegetables. Boil an egg hard.
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Step 2
2. Heat the margarine and fry the flour in it until golden brown.
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Step 3
3. Cut the carrots and onions into cubes or julienne strips.
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Step 4
4. Bring the water or broth for the soup to a boil, season with salt and pepper. Add the chopped vegetables and roots, cook for 20 minutes.
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Step 5
5. Chop the nettle, sorrel, onion, and dill not too finely.
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Step 6
6. Add the sautéed flour and all the herbs. Remove the parsley root from the broth. Simmer for a couple of minutes. Let the borscht steep for about 15 minutes.
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Step 7
7. Serve the ready borscht into bowls, add sour cream and half an egg per portion.