Nässelsoppa - Nettle Soup

- Nettle Soup The use of the stinging nettle as food appears to be most common to Sweden. The only exception we have come

OtherChickenEasy10 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 litre rinsed leaves of stinging nettle
  • 1.5 litre water
  • 2 tbsp (30 g) butter
  • 3 tbsp (50 ml) flour
  • 25 - 50 g chives
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Let the nettle leaves simmer until tender, usually 5 - 10 minutes is enough.

  2. 2

    Strain and set the liquid aside.

  3. 3

    Puree the nettles together with the chives in a food processor. The result should be a creamy paste.

  4. 4

    Melt the butter in a deep casserole, add the flour and mix thoroughly at moderate heat.

  5. 5

    Add the nettle water while stirring, then add the nettle puree. Let simmer for a few minutes, then add salt and pepper if required.

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