Well, hello there. It's been a while since I posted something.
Frankly I have been busy neglecting my health by working and studying.
But now spring has arrived and I have more time and energy to put on deliscious and healthy food.
First harvest in the garden comes from weed, the nettles. Use gloves and a scissor to pick them, you surely know why. Nettles makes a perfect tasty and healthy soup, filled with vitamins and minerals.
Nettle soup
Pick 3 L lightly packed nettles. Wash them in the sink with lots of water.
Boil a large pan with water and boil the nettles a few minutes.
Drain off the water, but save it to water the plants (great fertilizer)
Chop the nettles finely in a blender
Take the large pan and melt a large piece of butter (or coconut oil)
Whisk down 3 tablespoons of flour in the melted butter
Add 2-3 liters of boiling water while stirring
Add vegetable broth (3 chunks or 1 dl liquid)
Add the nettles and boil for 5 minutes
Give the soup some spices, pepper and chili
Eventually add salt.
Serve with egg halves
Great, now I'm hungry :p
SvaraRaderaOne of the best parts of the season is locally grown vegetables and those from my garden.
I never pick the nettles, but that's because they're the host plant for red admiral butterflies. I figure the larva needs it more than I do!
SvaraRaderaI'm always scared to pick anything and eat it. Don't trust my skills at distinguishing the good from the poisonous. Neither does the spouse. ;)
SvaraRaderaYou got me at "best soup in the world." :) I think I can get some nettles in the green market. WAHOO!
SvaraRaderai don't think ive ever had something with nettles ever! :-O
SvaraRaderaI agree with Ramona, I don't think I've had anything with nettles before! So interesting!
SvaraRaderaIt's so funny how they can be eaten but they're so irritating to the skin! I hear they also make a great bath herb if done by infusion with the herb strained out.
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