Wild Garlic Soup (Čemaževa juha)

Wild garlic is a spring green very popular among foragers in Slovenia. It can be used in soups, salads, to make pesto, etc. The Latin name Allium ursinum for wild garlic refers to brown bears who like to dig up the plant and eat it in the spring. Another common English name for it is ramsons.

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 70 g butter

• 1 small onion

• 80 g wild garlic

• 150 g peeled and diced potatoes

• 650 ml vegetable stock

• 80 ml heavy cream

• salt, pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the onion until it turns translucent.

2. Add stock and potatoes and cook until the potatoes are soft (about 15 minutes).

3. Chop the wild garlic and add it to the stock. Cook for 1 more minute and then add the cream.

4. Transfer everything to a blender and blend until smooth. You can also use the hand-held blender.

5. Add salt and pepper to taste.

6. Serve.