Search
by Ingredient

Cream Sorrel Soup

StarStarStarStarEmpty star

Submitted by kimmy1093

Tangy cream sorrel soup with leeks, potatoes, and fresh herbs, pureed silky smooth. A classic French potager soup with a bright, lemony bite that’s ready in 40 minutes.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

25 min

READY

40 min

Sorrel is one of those garden greens that doesn’t get nearly enough love, and this soup is here to fix that.

Those bright, tangy leaves cook down with leeks and potatoes into a vibrant green soup that tastes like spring in a bowl.

Fresh tarragon and savory herbs add aromatic depth, while a pour of cream mellows the sorrel’s natural lemony sharpness into something balanced and deeply satisfying.

Garnish with a fine chiffonade of raw sorrel for a pop of color and extra zing.

Chef Tips

  • Don’t cook the sorrel longer than 5 minutes or it loses its bright green color and turns muddy olive.
  • If you can’t find fresh sorrel, substitute baby spinach with a good squeeze of lemon juice for a similar tangy effect.
  • Blend in batches and never fill the food processor more than halfway with hot liquid to avoid dangerous splashes.
  • This soup is equally good served chilled in summer with a dollop of crème fraîche.

Ingredients

1 237
CUP ML LEEK
chopped, or onions
1 15
TABLESPOON ML BUTTER
1 15
TABLESPOON ML ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
2 473
CUPS ML POTATOES
diced
2 473
CUPS ML SORREL LEAVES
packed *
1 473
PINT ML CHICKEN BROTH *
1 237
CUP ML MILK
or cream
1
X TARRAGON LEAVES
summer savory, marjoram, to taste *

Directions

Sauté leeks in butter until limp and then stir in flour.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Add broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.

Add sorrel and herbs and cook about 5 minutes longer.

Cool slightly.

Pour into food processor and blend until smooth (do not overfill processor, do in batches if necessary).

Return to pan and stir in cream and adjust seasonings.

Garnish with a chiffonade of the sorrel.

* not incl. in nutrient facts Arrow up button

Comments


 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 128g (4.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 131 34% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 137mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Sugars g
Protein 10g
Vitamin A 12% Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 9% Iron 5%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium
 

Email this recipe