Nettle Soup

Directions

1. 1
   To avoid any sort of rash or getting stung, make sure that you wear some sort of gloves whenever handling the nettles, even after cooking them.
2. 2
   Boil a pot of water add in the 2 tsp of salt. When the water is boiling toss in the nettles.
3. 3
   Boil the nettles for about 1 to 2 minutes, so that they soften. Drain them in a colendar. Run cold water over them.
4. 4
   Trim off the stems, and chop the nettles. It's okay to remove your gloves now.
5. 5
   Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a pot and toss in the chopped onion.
6. 6
   Saute the onion in the pot until it's turned translucent.
7. 7
   Add in the rice, and the chicken or vegetable broth.
8. 8
   Add in the cooked nettles.
9. 9
   Bring everything to a boil then turn the heat down to medium low, slap a lid on things and let it all cook for about 15 to 20 minutes until the rice or potatoes are soft.
10. 10
    Put the soup in a food processor or use an immersion blender and puree everything.
11. 11
    Season to taste with salt and pepper. Decorate with a bit of sour cream or yogurt and serve it up.