Parsnip and Nettle puree'

Parsnip and Nettles

2 C parsnips chopped

1 C nettles blanched

1 C leeks chopped

1 C kale chopped

1/2 C fresh daikon chopped

1/2 C fresh burdock chopped

2 T fresh ginger chopped

3 cloves garlic smashed and peeled

3 T olive oil

1 T herbes de provence

1 T  curry

3 T fresh lemon juice

dash of bitters

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wear gloves

blanch nettles/strip and chop

simmer olive oil till it shimmers

add roots kale and nettles/stir

add herbes de provence/stir

add curry/ stir till fragrant

add 2 1/2 quarts water

bring to simmer/20 mins

remove from heat/5 mins

add lemon and bitters

puree' with immersion blender

adjust water and seasonings
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Dandelion and Daikon puree'

Dandelion and Daikon

1 Cup  dandelion greens chopped

1 Cup black kale chopped

1 Cup daikon root chopped

2 Cups parsnip chopped
2 Cups yam chopped

1/2 Cup onion chopped

1/4 Cup burdock chopped
2 T dehydrated daikon root

4 cloves garlic smashed

3 T fresh ginger sliced

3 T olive oil

1 T herbes de provence 

1 T curry
t  fennel

3 T daikon greens

3 T lemon juice

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simmer olive oil in a 4 qt

soup pot /add roots/saute`

add dandelion and kale/saute`

add herbes de provence/fennel and daikon greens/stir/add curry

stir till fragrant

add 3 qts water/simmer 32 mins

remove from heat /cool 5 mins

add lemon juice

puree` with immersion blender

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wild minnesota dandelions  

grilled tempeh croutons

roasted buckwheat groats

mung bean sprouts

basil
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