Detox Soup with Wild Herbs: A Healthy Spring Delicacy

07.07.2025 | Cooking

An authentic recipe for a nutritious nettle soup that combines traditional Bulgarian ingredients with modern culinary techniques for quick and easy preparation.

Снимка от Abuluntu, Wikimedia Commons, под CC BY-SA 4.0
Suitable for: Spring and summer menu, detox regime

Preparation time: ~35 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4):

- 300 g fresh nettle (cleaned and washed)
- 1 small onion
- 1 carrot
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp rice
- 1 tbsp flour (optional – for thickening)
- 2 tbsp oil or olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Lemon (for serving)

Preparation:

1. Finely chop the onion and carrot, and sauté in oil for about 5 minutes.

2. Add finely chopped garlic and stir.

3. Add the rice and sauté for another 2–3 minutes.

4. Pour in about 1.2 L of hot water and add the nettle. Simmer for 20 minutes.

5. Optionally, thicken with a little flour dissolved in water.

6. Season with salt and pepper.

7. Serve hot with lemon or crumbled cheese.