Sorrel Soup Recipe

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Sorrel Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sorrel
  • 1/4 cup onion
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 8 slices baguette

Directions:

  1. Remove stems from Sorrel leaves, wash in salad spinner and set aside, reserving 2 leaves for garnish.
  2. Sauté finely chopped onion in butter until translucent.
  3. Heat broth but do not boil.
  4. Add sorrel leaves to onions and wilt.
  5. Add flour, stirring constantly until smooth.
  6. Continue stirring while adding hot broth.
  7. Simmer 5 minutes.
  8. Put through blender 1 cup at a time, or use hand held blender directly in sauce pan, using low speed.
  9. Return soup to low heat, do not allow to boil.
  10. Lightly beat egg yolks in a large cup, slowly stirring into them a little of the hot soup.
  11. Slowly pour the mixture back into the soup while stirring.
  12. Continue to stir while adding cream.
  13. Heat through, but do not boil.
  14. Season to taste.
  15. Garnish with thin slices of reserved Sorrel leaves and rounds of toasted baguette.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 406.41 Kcal (1702 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.12g 14%
Cholesterol 58.83mg 20%
Sodium 1030.28mg 43%
Potassium 199.72mg 4%
Total Carbs 71.89g 24%
Sugars 36.17g 145%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 9%
Protein 7.64g 15%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 17%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 27.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 149.61 Kcal (626 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.36g 14%
Cholesterol 21.66mg 20%
Sodium 379.28mg 43%
Potassium 73.52mg 4%
Total Carbs 26.47g 24%
Sugars 13.32g 145%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 9%
Protein 2.81g 15%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 17%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 10.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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