Estonia 
An Estonian specialty, nõgesesupp is a light, healthy soup made from young nettles. This is a spring or early summer dish, with the plant’s culinary and medicinal uses quite varied. Vitamin-rich nettles make tasty soups and enhance stews, salads, and omelets, and dried nettle leaves make a refreshing tea that is known to support joint health.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
Directions
- Using gloves, wash the nettle leaves in boiling water, letting them stand for several minutes to reduce their bitter flavor.
- Shock the nettles under cold water and chop into small pieces.
- In a large saucepan or soup pot set over medium high heat, heat the oil and sauté the onions and carrots for 5 minutes, seasoning with salt to taste.
- After 5 minutes, add the potatoes and stir.
- Add the broth and nettles and cook over low heat until the vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve topped with chopped egg and dill.
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