A MAN OF METTLE'S NETTLE SOUP....

This fantastic recipe costs virtually nothing to make and is absolutely delicious.  The first time we made it for our boys, they were really scared as they were convinced it was going to sting their mouths.  Still makes me laugh when I think of it!  Now it is a regular at our dinner table.

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What you will need

1 large onion
1 clove of garlic
2 potatoes
2 handfuls of cabbage
2 handfuls of nettleheads (young bright green!)
1 handful of chives
Salt and Pepper for seasoning
Vegetable Oil
1 litre of stock (veg or chicken stock cube)
1/4 pint single cream (for the swirl effect)

1  Peel and chop the potatoes, onion, garlic and fry them for 4 minutes in a large saucepan.
2. If you think you can do it, IF YOU ARE A MAN OF METTLE! squeeze the nettles with an iron grip, strip off the leaves and wash thoroughly.  Best to wear a pair of washing up gloves I find.  Add to the saucepan.
3.  Chop up the cabbage and chives, toss these in as well.
4.  Make up stock cube with a litre of boiling water.  Add to saucepan.
5.  Boil it all together until the potatoes are cooked then liquidize!!!!
6.  Return to heat and season with Salt and Pepper.  Make it a masterpiece with the cream.
7.  Enjoy

This recipes is thanks to Jessie Ryan Buchholtz who certainly was a man of mettle!!