Stinging Nettle Soup with Crispy Bacon

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tsp butter (or dairy-free alternative)
• 1 medium onion (diced finely)
• 1 large white potato (large, diced, or 1 sweet potato)
• 1/3 head cauliflower (medium head, broken up into florets)
• 1/2 head broccoli (medium head, broken up into florets)
• 3 cloves garlic (diced)
• 1 tsp lemon zest (About 1 lemon)
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1.5 tsp sea salt
• 2/3 tsp black pepper
• 4-5 cups stinging nettle leaves (a bunch of 7-8 large stems with leaves)
• 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme (remove and use leaves only, a teaspoon of dry thyme can be used instead)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (About 1 lemon)
• 4 rashers bacon (diced)
• 1/2 cup cream (or coconut cream for dairy-free version)
• Some edible flowers and lemon zest for garnish