Nettle Soup

Recipe
1 lb potatoes
½ lb young nettles
2 oz butter
1½ pts chicken or vegetable stock
sea salt & black pepper
4 tablespoons sour cream

MethodCook the peeled, chopped potatoes for 10 mins in salted water. Drain.
Wash & chop coarsely the nettles (Only pick the new, young tops,using gloves!)
Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the nettles and stew gently for a few minutes. Add the potatoes and heated stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender.
When all is soft, cool slightly & purée in a blender, adding seasoning and the sour cream.

Notes
The recipe was taken from http://www.nettles.org.uk/nettles/activities/nettlesoup.asp
Its not the original one i used but can't find that right now and anyway this one looks close enough.
This is best made in late winter or spring time when the new nettle shoots are bursting up. The soup can be frozen too.