Wild Garlic & Nettle Soup

Wild Garlic & Nettle Soup

delicious foraged soup

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 7m
Cook Time: 25m
Total Time: 32m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (22 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

189
Calories
10g
Fat
16g
Carbohydrates
6g
Protein
14mg
Cholesterol
1g
Sodium
Wild Garlic & Nettle Soup

Recipe Description

When I found a patch of wild garlic growing in my local park recently, I knew I had to make Wild Garlic & Nettle Soup. This is one of my favorite recipes from my childhood. I used to forage for nettles and wild garlic with my father in the fields behind our house. He’d wear thick gloves and pick the nettles and I would pluck the more delicate wild garlic leaves and flowers. We’d bring back our bounty and set about making nettle and wild garlic soup together.

And this is one of the best nettle and wild garlic soup recipes I have come across. It’s really easy to make too. Start by sautéing the onion, leek, celery, carrot, potato until softened. Add stock and simmer before adding the nettles and wild garlic in batches. Blend the soup before pouring in milk for creaminess. Serve with my Wild Nettle Bread rolls.

To make the Wild Garlic & Nettle Soup, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Wild Garlic & Nettle Soup

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Melt butter and oil

    2 min
    Step 1 - Wild Garlic & Nettle Soup

    Place 1 tablespoon of oil and 25 grams of butter in a large pot and heat until melted.

  2. 2

    Sauté vegetables

    15 min
    Step 2 - Wild Garlic & Nettle SoupStep 2 - Wild Garlic & Nettle Soup

    Place 1 diced onion, 1 sliced leek, 2 celery stalks, 1 carrot and one small chopped potato in the pot with a good pinch of salt. Stir to mix. Cover the pot and sauté the mixture for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. 3

    Add stock

    10 min
    Step 3 - Wild Garlic & Nettle Soup

    Pour in 1.2 liters of stock and simmer for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add nettles and wild garlic

    3 min
    Step 4 - Wild Garlic & Nettle SoupStep 4 - Wild Garlic & Nettle Soup

    Add the nettle leaves in batches, stirring between additions. Add the wild garlic leaves and simmer for a further two minutes.

  5. 5

    Blend

    3 min
    Step 5 - Wild Garlic & Nettle SoupStep 5 - Wild Garlic & Nettle Soup

    Remove the soup from the heat and blend until smooth.

  6. 6

    Add milk and season

    2 min
    Step 6 - Wild Garlic & Nettle SoupStep 6 - Wild Garlic & Nettle Soup

    Return the pot to the heat and pour in 3 tablespoons of milk. Stir to combine and taste. Adjust the seasoning.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Wild Garlic & Nettle Soup

    Place the soup in large bowls and drizzle with extra oil. Sprinkle some wild garlic flowers on top, if you have them. Serve with olive oil and some edible wild garlic flowers on top.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

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5.0 out of 5 (22 reviews)
George Thompson
January 3, 2025
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I am so thankful for this recipe. It brought back memories of foraging with my dad. The soup turned out exceptional and was easy to make, just like we used to make it.

Greg
February 2, 2024
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Superb simple soup!

Gina
December 2, 2023
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Superb! This soup brought back memories of foraging with my dad. It’s not only easy to make but also a delicious reminder of my childhood. Can’t wait to make it again with my kids!

Sam
September 15, 2022
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This soup brings back great childhood memories. Loved it.

Yasmine
May 17, 2021
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Superb!

Qiana
September 23, 2020
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I’m so thankful for this recipe. It brought back memories of foraging with my dad for wild garlic and nettles. The soup was super easy to make and turned out delicious. The flavors reminded me of my childhood. I served it with Wild Nettle Bread rolls, and my family loved it!

Zara Thompson
June 7, 2020
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This soup took me back to foraging with dad. Really easy and tastes exceptional.

Carla Romane
May 6, 2020
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I love the design of the dish and how flavorful it turned out to be.

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