Simply Souperlicious – Creamy Dandelion Soup*

Ingredients

• 2 cups of chopped dandelion leaves and stems
• 2 medium potatoes peeled
• 1 stark celery
• 1 leek
• 1 shallot (raw), chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 5 cup(s) chicken stock with 1 chicken bouillon cube (vegetable stock)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• Pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup, 2 % milk (soy, almond, rice or skim as alternatives work fine)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon, crème fraîche or fresh cream
• 1 sprig parsley and basil to taste
• 1 pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 squeeze lemon