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Nettle and Sausage White Bean Soup

Ingredients:

• 1lb Italian Sausage
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 4 quarts chicken or vegetable stock
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
• 3 cups stinging nettles, blanched & diced
• lemon juice to taste
• salt & pepper to taste
• fresh parsley, chopped

Directions:

1. Brown the meat. Remove & reserve the meat & pour off the excess fat.
2. Add the carrot, onion, garlic & celery. Saute them until they begin to get tender.
3. Pour in your stock, and add the thyme and sausage. Bring to a simmer.
4. Taste the soup and add salt, pepper and lemon juice as necessary.
5. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle a little fresh parsley on top.

note: also good with some homemade cornbread