Wild Garlic Soup – Hello Spring!
Wild Garlic Soup
If I were to chose one ingredient that defines spring, that would be wild garlic. And my all time favourite recipe is this wild garlic soup. I usually serve it with a poached egg on top and toasted sourdough.
But as this is a low calorie version, I have replaced the poached egg with a teaspoon of low fat creme fraiche. And I have been less generous with the bread: only a few croutons instead of 2 big slices of sourdough.
This soup will make for a great lunch on the go, or an elegant starter for a dinner with friends. You can cook it in advance and store it for up to two days in the fridge.
For more wild garlic inspiration check out this wild garlic and mushroom risotto recipe.
Wild Garlic Soup
Ingredients
for the wild garlic soup:
- 15 ml rapeseed oil
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 250 g potatoes cubed
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- 1 bunch wild garlic
- 100 g lamb lettuce
for the croutons:
- 100 g wholemeal bread cut in cubes
- 2 springs thyme
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
to serve:
- creme fraiche
Instructions
- Sweat the shallot in oil, then add the potatoes and vegetable stock and leave to boil until the potatoes are soft.
- Add the wild garlic and lamb lettuce and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Leave the soup to cool slightly, then blend in a food processor (or using a stick blender) until smooth.
- To make the croutons, place the bread on a baking tray, season with salt, pepper and olive oil and bake for 15 minutes at 180C
- Serve the soup hot, topped with creme fraiche and croutons.
Notes
This recipe is part of the Low Calorie Fine Dining project, which I timidly started last year. My aim is to elevate low calorie dinners to a new level, and not only to make them look pretty but also to make them taste super delicious. So please let me know what you think about it. And if you like what you’re seeing, follow the hashtag #lowcalfinedining on Instagram.
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