Vegetarian nettle soup
Description
The soup is easy and quick to prepare. Recipe: Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Peel and rinse the vegetables. Choose young and fresh nettle for the best, brightest, and most flavorful soup.
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Step 2
Cut the carrots and celery root into small cubes. I use young onions, so I slice them into rounds; for regular onions, cut them into cubes as well. Put all these vegetables into a pot, pour in water, and place over heat.
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Step 3
As soon as it boils, add the potatoes cut into small cubes to the pot. Cook the vegetables until tender.
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Step 4
While the vegetables are cooking, rinse the nettle, place it in a deep bowl, and pour boiling water over it for 5-7 minutes.
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Step 5
Then squeeze the nettle to remove the water and finely chop it.
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Step 6
Add the nettle, green peas, salt, and pepper to the soup to taste. Also add your favorite spices; for example, I added Provencal herbs, a bit of rosemary, and turmeric. Cook for a few more minutes, then remove from heat. Let the soup steep for 10–15 minutes.
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Step 7
Serve the vegetarian nettle soup hot, with black bread or croutons.