Recipe Highlight: Bright Green Sorrel Soup
This sorrel soup stays vibrant and offers an intensely tangy flavor. Here’s how to make it:
Soup Base:
- 1 small onion or leek white part, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 small clove garlic minced
- 1 medium baking potato or 8 oz. Yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced
- 3 cups water or broth
Sorrel Paste:
- 4 cups sorrel leaves 90 g, stems trimmed
- 2 tbsp softened butter or olive oil
Prepare the Base: Sauté the onion or leek in butter or olive oil for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, then add the potato and water. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
Make Sorrel Paste: Pulse sorrel leaves in a food processor until finely chopped. Add butter or olive oil and blend into a smooth paste.
Combine: Puree the soup base until smooth. Stir in the sorrel paste and adjust the seasonings. Serve hot or cold.