Sorrel Soup

Ingredients

• 2 sticks butter
• 2 large yellow onions, sliced thinly
• 4 garlic cloves
• 10 cups packed sorrel leaves, stems removed
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• pinch cayenne pepper
• sour cream and fresh chives for garnish

Procedure

• melt butter in large pot. Saute onions and garlic until translucent.
• Add sorrel, cover, and cook until fully wilted (about 5 minutes)
• Add stock, parsley, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne and simmer 45 minutes,
• Puree with immersion blender, blender, or food processor.
• Adjust seasoning and serve, garnished with drops of sour cream and sprinkled chives.