Joans Sorrel Soup Recipes

JOAN'S SORREL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, melt butter. Add leeks and garlic and saute until soft.
• Batch by batch, add sorrel, allow to wilt. Continue adding sorrel, stirring well to combine with leeks & garlic.
• Add remaining ingredients and cook for 1 hour at simmer.
• Puree mixture with immersion stick and add more stock if too thick.
• Serve with rye toast croutons.

SORREL SOUP

Steps:

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

BABA'S BEST SORREL SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Add sorrel in batches, stirring well until wilted, 5 to 8 minutes in all.
• Pour chicken stock and water into the Dutch oven. Stir in potatoes, carrot, parsley, dill, lemon juice, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Simmer soup until flavors combine, about 1 hour.
• Puree soup with an immersion blender until mostly smooth before serving.

SORREL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook, without browning, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add sorrel and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir over low heat for about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring, over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Stir in boiling stock. Simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, beat yolks lightly with cream. Whisking constantly, slowly pour 1 cup hot stock mixture into egg mixture, then return back to saucepan. Do not let soup boil after egg yolks have been added or yolks will curdle.
• Stir in softened butter and serve hot with a dollop of creme fraiche and chervil. If serving the soup chilled, do not add the softened butter.