HOT OR COLD SORREL SOUP

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The tangy tartness of sorrel is nicely balanced with the cream to make a refreshing soup served cold for those hot days of summer but just as good served hot. Great to put into a thermos for a summer picnic.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Lemon

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 -8 ounces fresh sorrel (4-6 cups rough chopped)
1 -2 tablespoon sweet butter
1 vidalia onion, thinly sliced
1 small potato, diced
1/2 cup diced carrot (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
2 cups water or 2 cups vegetable stock
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
sour cream (to garnish) or plain yogurt (to garnish)
fresh chervil
fresh parsley
fresh tarragon
fresh garlic chives
fresh lemon balm

Steps:

  • Melt butter over moderate heat in a medium stockpot or Enamel coated Dutch oven (not cast iron).
  • Cook onion, potato, salt and pepper until soft, about 10 minutes add garlic cook 3 more minutes.
  • Stir in sorrel and cook over moderate heat, uncovered, about 5 minutes.
  • Stirring occasionally to evenly cook.
  • Add half and half, water or stock, and nutmeg. Bring to a low boil and remove from heat. Puree in a blender until smooth. Stir in lemon juice, add salt and pepper to taste, and refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours.
  • Serve ice cold bowls garnished with your choices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 41.2, Sodium 626.4, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.7, Protein 4

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