Potato, Leek And Nettles Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups leeks ( and pale green portion chopped)
• 3 cups baking potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 4 cups nettles (loosely packed)
• 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
• salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 2 -3 tablespoons chives (chopped)

Recipe

• 1 in soup pot, heat butter over low heat. add leeks, cover and cook 10 minutes until tender.
• 2 add potatoes and 3 cups water. cover pot and simmer 15 minutes, until tender.
• 3 add nettles & cook 5 minutes until tender & wilted (push under liquid). blend in food processor until as smooth.
• 4 return nettles to pot and stir in half & half. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 5 bring soup back to high heat just short of boiling (do not boil).
• 6 stir in most of onions or chives.
• 7 transfer to individual bowls, sprinkle with remaining onions or chives & serve.