Nettle Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 large shopping bag of fresh nettle tops
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/2 cup chopped shallots
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 pound of Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 to 2 cups of water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or a couple sprigs of fresh thyme)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream