Irish Nettle Soup
Recipe Description
Dried nettles|nettle leaves, when crushed and steeped in water, make tea. Fresh nettles|nettle leaves, after being boiled several times, are good spinach substitutes.Ingredients
- 1 pint young nettle tops
- 1 oz butter
- 1 oz rolled oats|oatmeal
- 10 oz water, stock or milk
- salt and pepper
Wear rubber gloves when you wash young nettle tops in cold water. Do this several times. Chop nettle tops finely. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add rolled oats|oatmeal and fry until golden brown. Add water, stock or milk. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir constantly. Add chopped nettle tops, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil then simmer for 45 minutes over low heat. Serves 4.
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