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Lovage Soup
Enjoy the taste of spring with lovage soup! This recipe features fresh lovage leaves, potatoes, and carrots for a delicious meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
285 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
German, American
Ingredients
- 1 large sprig of lovage about 1.5 -1.8 oz/ 45 – 50 g, Note 2
- 2 medium potato 9 oz/ 250 g
- 1 lb carrot 450 g
- 1 large onion 6 oz/ 170 g
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 3 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock, 750 ml
- ½ cup heavy cream or half and half or whole milk, 125 ml
- 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
- sea salt fine
- ground black pepper fine
- red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the lovage: Pick 5 large lovage leaves and set them aside for later. Roughly chop the remaining lovage, including the stems.1 large sprig of lovage / about 1.5 -1.8 oz/ 45 – 50 g
- Chop the vegetables: Peel and chop potatoes, carrots, and onion.2 medium potatoes / 250 g + 1 lb carrots / 450 g + 1 large onion / 170 g
- Sauté: Melt the butter, add the vegetables, lovage, sugar, salt, and some black pepper. Cook, covered, for about 10 minutes, stirring regularly.1 tablespoon butter + ½ teaspoon sugar + ¼teaspoon salt + ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Add the stock, bring to a boil, and simmer on medium-low heat until the vegetables are soft (about 15-20 minutes).3 cups vegetable stock / 750 ml
- Add the roughly chopped lovage leaves that you set aside before.
- Blend the soup, stir in the heavy cream, and adjust the taste with balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes if desired.½ cup heavy cream / 125 ml + 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar + fine sea salt and ground black pepper + red pepper flakes
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Notes
- Blender: I advise using an immersion blender to blend soups or other hot liquids. If you use a blender, follow the safety rules: Cool slightly, fill the blender only halfway (blend in several batches), secure the lid tightly, and cover it with a cloth; start on low, and increase the speed gradually.
- Lovage: I add a very large sprig of lovage, including the stems, along with the other ingredients, and toss in some fresh leaves just before blending the soup to enhance the flavor. As understanding what a “large sprig” is can vary, it is best to weigh the sprig; for optimal lovage flavor, you will need 1.5 – 1.8 oz/ 45-50 g of herbs.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion from 4
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
1423mg
(59%)
Potassium
898mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
19860IU
(397%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion from 4 | |
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1423mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 898mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 19860IU | 397% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.