Nettle and Rocket Soup

From: Axel
Prep Time: 10 Mins
Cooking Time: 30 Mins
Total Time: 40 Mins
Yields: serves 3-4 as a starter

Ingredients:

  • 100g nettles, roughly chopped
  • 100g rocket, roughly chopped
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 small potatoes, cubed
  • 750ml vegetable stock
  • salt, pepper

Directions:

  1. Fry the onions, potatoes, nettles and stalky bits of the rocket in a little olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and vegetable stock and allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
  2. Add the remaining rocket and bring back to the boil for 1 minute.
  3. Purée in a blender and sprinkle with rocket flowers.