Nettle Soup

Despite it’s nasty sting, nettle is one of the most delicious and nutritious foods being very high in iron calcium, potassium and manganese and vitamins A, C, & D.

When cooked or dried it loses it’s sting!

  1. • 2 cups chicken/vegetable stock

  2. • 3 large potatoes into pieces

  3. • 1 medium onion chopped

  4. • 3 cloves garlic chopped

  5. • any other herbs to taste

  6. • 1 cup washed packed nettle leaves

  7. • hot pepper sauce to taste

  8. • dash of worcestershire sauce

  9. • salt & pepper to taste

1. Boil potatoes in stock


2. Saute onions, garlic and herbs in olive oil


3. Add nettles, onion & garlic mixture to potatoes when done.


4. When nettles appear wilted blend till smooth. Add milk/soy milk if creamier texture desired


5. Season to taste


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