Chilled watercress spring nettle and sorrel soup is a delightful and refreshing springtime dish that captures the essence of the season's bounty. This vibrant soup is a symphony of flavors, combining the peppery bite of watercress, the earthy notes of spring nettles, and the bright acidity of sorrel, all brought together in a light, creamy broth. Served chilled, this soup is a perfect way to cool down on a warm day and enjoy the vibrant flavors of spring.
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CHILLED WATERCRESS, SPRING NETTLE, AND SORREL SOUP
Provided by Steven Satterfield
Categories Soup/Stew Leafy Green Low Fat Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Lunch Healthy Watercress Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, warm the olive oil and butter over medium heat until the butter is foamy. Add the onion, leeks, garlic, and salt, and stir to coat. Let cook 10 minutes, then add 4 cups stock or water. Bring to a simmer. Add the watercress and nettles and simmer just until tender. Using a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl, strain the soup, separating the liquid from the solids, but reserve both. Transfer both to the refrigerator and cool 2 hours. Remove the separated cooled soup ingredients from the refrigerator and recombine. Puree the soup in batches in the food processor or in a blender, and add the sorrel leaves a little at a time. The soup will have some texture. When finished processing, taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Transfer the soup to chilled bowls and garnish with a spoonful of crème fraîche, a drizzle of olive oil, and a few thin slices of leek tops or green garlic tops.
COLD SORREL SOUP
Provided by Food Network
Time 4h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter over moderate heat in a medium stockpot or Dutch oven. Cook onion with salt and pepper until soft, about 15 minutes. Stir in sorrel and cook over moderate heat, uncovered, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally so the sorrel is evenly cooked.
- Add half and half, water, and Tabasco pepper sauce. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Puree in a blender until smooth and strain through a medium sieve. Stir in lemon juice, adjust with salt and pepper, and refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours, or, to serve immediately, chill in bowl rested in another bowl of iced water. Serve cold.
CHILLED SORREL SOUP
This is a tart, refreshing cold soup with lovely spring green color. I especially like serving sorrel this way.-Sarah Seltzer, Sacramento, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings (1 quart).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove center ribs and stems from sorrel; tie ribs and stems in a bundle and wrap in cheesecloth. Chop leaves into this strips. In a 2-qt. saucepan, combine water, lemon juice, sorrel leaves and bundle of stems. Simmer for 20 minutes; discard stem bundle. , In a small bowl, beat egg yolks; add a small amount of sorrel mixture, stirring constantly. Return all to the pan. Cook and stir until soup thickens (do not boil). Cool; chill for several hours. Add salt and pepper. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and additional sorrel if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 596mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHILLED SORREL SOUP
A tangy cold refreshing spring soup. Spinach may be used. Use young tender leaves of the sorrel.Cooking time does include chilling time. Can also be chilled overnight.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Spinach
Time 4h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a soup pot, bring the water, potatoes, dill & scallions to a medium boil & cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped sorrel & lemon juice, salt, pepper & sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat & discard the dill sprigs.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the cold water till light.
- Very slowly pour 2 cups of the hot stock.
- into the egg mixture, stirring constantly to prevent curdling. Then pour egg mixture back into the soup pot, stirring thoroughly.
- Chill until very cold, at least 3 hours.
- Just before serving, whisk in the sour cream & garnish with dill. Top with cucumbers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.2, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 87.4, Sodium 53.3, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4.9
Tips
- To easily remove dirt and grit from spring nettles, swish them in a large bowl of cold water, then drain and pat dry.
- If you can't find spring nettles, you can use baby spinach or arugula instead.
- To make a vegan version of this soup, omit the butter and cream and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- For a more flavorful soup, roast the vegetables before adding them to the broth.
- Serve the soup warm or chilled, garnished with fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.
Conclusion
This chilled watercress, spring nettle, and sorrel soup is a refreshing and flavorful way to enjoy the bounty of spring produce. The combination of watercress, spring nettles, and sorrel gives the soup a bright, peppery flavor, while the vegetables and herbs add sweetness and depth. This soup is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and it's also a great way to use up any leftover spring greens.
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