Nettle soup with meat
Description
Perfect for lunch. Young nettle is ideal for making soups, salads, and other dishes. You can even pick it in the fields, just make sure it's not along roadsides, and it must be young—this is evident from the color of the leaves and their height. To prepare nettle soup with meat, we'll use chicken, which gives a lighter broth and results in a rich yet non-greasy soup. Cucumber brine will add a pleasant tang and zest. Serve with fresh herbs and sour cream.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Boil the broth: place the chicken in a pot, add half an onion, celery root, and cook until the chicken is done. Remember to skim off the foam to keep the broth clear.
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Step 3
Meanwhile, chop the vegetables: cut the potatoes into cubes, grate the carrots, and finely chop the onion. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
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Step 4
When the chicken is ready, remove it from the broth together with the boiled onion. Add spices and pickle brine to the broth, and bring to a boil again. Add potatoes to the broth. After 8-10 minutes, add rice. While the potatoes are cooking, you can prepare the sauté: fry carrots and onion in vegetable oil.
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Step 5
Prepare the egg: lightly beat it in a bowl.
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Step 6
Blanch the nettle with boiling water and finely chop it.
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Step 7
Cut the boiled chicken into small pieces.
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Step 8
About 10 minutes after adding the rice, add the nettle to the soup.
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Step 9
Fry.
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Step 10
And pour in the egg.
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Step 11
Add the chicken as well.
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Step 12
Simmer for about 5 minutes over low heat.
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Step 13
Serve the ready nettle soup with meat, sprinkled with fresh herbs and a little sour cream.