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Green Sorrel Soup

A tart sorrel soup but with a mild tasting broth come together to make this Green Herb Soup.
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Meat Dishes, Russian, Soup
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free
Servings: 5
Calories: 376kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 lb chicken thighs boneless/ skinless
  • salt
  • 3 large eggs, boiled & chopped
  • 4 yellow potatoes, peeled & cubed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ⅓ cup green onion, chopped and separated, white from green
  • 3 Tbsp dill, chopped
  • ⅓ cup parsley, chopped
  • ⅓ cup sorrel, chopped

Instructions

  • Wash sorrel leaves, cut off the stems, and cut into 1-inch stripes. Mince onions, wash and cut the carrot in half, and slice it. Wash and cube potatoes into small bite-sized pieces. 
    1 lb chicken thighs, 6 cups water, salt
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  • Melt 1 tbsp butter in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped sorrel and saute for 2 minutes.
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  • In a large pot, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Add minced onion and sauté over medium heat for 3 minutes.
    3 large eggs,
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  • Add vegetable or chicken broth, sliced carrots, cubed potatoes, salt, black pepper, bay leaves, and parsley leaves.
    4 yellow potatoes,
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  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes until potatoes can be pierced with a fork.
    1 Tbsp olive oil, ⅓ cup green onion,
  • Remove bay leaves, taste the soup for salt, and adjust to taste if needed.
    ⅓ cup parsley,, ⅓ cup sorrel,, ⅓ cup green onion,, 3 Tbsp dill,
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  • Add sautéed sorrel, simmer on low heat, and cook for 3 more minutes.
    ⅓ cup green onion,
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  • Bring everything to a boil, then salt to taste.
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Notes

  • you can also use frozen sorrel. 
  • sorrel is hard to find, but I have seen it at Whole Foods, or European stores. 
  • Using vegetable or chicken broth may differ in flavor. 

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 842mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 737IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg