Green Soup from the April Garden
Sorrel
A glorious April day and Henrietta went the garden with her collecting basket – picking sorrel…
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Nettles
…nettles from the neighbour…
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Good King Henry
…and Good King Henry!
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Basketful
She got a big basketful (as did I)…
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Steam
…we picked the nettles with gloves on, and steamed them to get rid of the sting!
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Big Chop
Then chopped all the greens with a big knife…
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little chop
…and a small one…
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Onion Carrot Potato
…and an onion, a carrot and two potatoes…
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Soup
…and made it all into spring green soup! Oh how delicious it was – I just loved having soup from the first bright greens from our spring garden!
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Quimper Hittys 
That does sound delicious! I harvested the first chive in my garden today, it was also very yummy on top of my lunch.
I can harvest some chives today too!
I bet it tasted fantastic and like Spring! Henrietta was was working hard!
She is very glad to help, as she gets the first taste of the result!
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Thanks!
I’ve never had green soup. I’m happy to hear it was enjoyable.
It was very enjoyable! and very satisfying to pick things out of the garden , and eat it in soup half an hour later!
Yum! I’ve never known anyone else who makes sorrel soup. I’ve not tried it with nettle before. I don’t think we have Good King Henry here. Looks delicious!
I think any spring green…I have made it with parsley and chard instead of nettles and GKH. Whatever you have in the garden, plus a potato to thicken it!
How lovely. My neighbour introduced me to sorrel. Surprisingly lemony. Lovely. Thanks for sharing
It makes delicious soup, and has a bite if you add it to salad. I love it because it is one of the first greens in the garden that gets big enough to harvest!
the soup looks delicious.. I enjoyed seeing Henrietta in the garden…SPRING~!!
It was very tasty! Especially with some fresh delicious rye bread to go-with!
oh joy! welcome Spring and Good King Henry.
Very welcome!
I have yet to make it this year but I love using wild garlic leaves and nettles in a similar recipe.
Fresh green soup is so tasty and satisfying!