Nettle soup

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 handful of nettles, the leaves
• 1 handful of dandelion leaves
• 1 handful of sorrel, the leaves
• 10 leaves of fresh sage, as desired
• more herbs, as desired (thyme, marjoram)
• 1 onion(s)
• 1 clove(s) garlic or wild garlic
• 100 g butter
• 1 bag of soup (cream cheese soup)
• 1 tbsp chicken broth (instant)
• 2 tbsp cream or crème fraîche
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

(herb soup)

Sauté the finely chopped onion in melted butter until light yellow. Then add the crushed garlic clove and the coarsely chopped herb leaves and sauté briefly. Dust with flour or, if desired, add the cream of cheese soup. Then add a tablespoon of instant chicken broth and pour in the water. Please vary the amount of water depending on the desired consistency of the soup. Simmer slightly and then puree with a hand blender. For a refined finish, add a little cream or crème fraîche and season with salt and pepper. Served with a few toasted croutons, it makes a tasty start to any meal. Or with baguette and a small fruit salad, it also makes a meal in its own right.