Nettle Soup, sopa de Ortiga Verde, Brännässla, Nässelsoppa

fresh nettles

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach provides a similar texture and flavor.

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk offers creaminess with fewer calories.

Pick fresh nettles in the wild, ensuring to wear gloves if desired.

Rinse the nettles to remove any snails or dirt.

Boil half of the nettles in hot water for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then remove and set aside, saving the water.

Repeat boiling with the other half of the nettles, using just enough water to cover them.

Heat olive oil in a pot and add chopped garlic, sautéing until soft and slightly browned, stirring to prevent burning.

Add white wine to stop the cooking process of the garlic once it starts to smell sweet.

Add bouillon and white pepper to the pot, adjusting the liquid based on desired healthiness.

Add cream, milk, and flour to thicken the soup, adjusting thickness to preference.

Add the boiled nettles to the pot and stir, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

If the soup is too thick, add more of the reserved nettle water; if too thin, add more flour.

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