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My friend has lent me an old book of hers called 'A country harvest' by Pamela Micheal, and it gives recipes for foods, medicines or balms from common garden 'weeds' some great sounding nettle soups, dandelions etc.
For Comfry soup you need 2 handfuls of comfrey leaves, 1 medium onion, 1 oz butter, 1/2 tablespoon plain flour, and 1 1/2 pints of chicken stock.
soak leaves for 10-15 minutes then wash thoroughly, pick away stalks and mid-rib from the larger leaves. peel and slice the onionheat butter in a saucepan and fry the onion until soft and yellow, stir in the flour, then gradually add the stock and stir while it thickens smoothly. Add comfrey leaves, season with salt and pepper, cover and simmer for 30 mins. Rub soup through a medium sieve, or food mill, return to the pan to reheat and check the seasoning.
Might try that!
For Comfry soup you need 2 handfuls of comfrey leaves, 1 medium onion, 1 oz butter, 1/2 tablespoon plain flour, and 1 1/2 pints of chicken stock.
soak leaves for 10-15 minutes then wash thoroughly, pick away stalks and mid-rib from the larger leaves. peel and slice the onionheat butter in a saucepan and fry the onion until soft and yellow, stir in the flour, then gradually add the stock and stir while it thickens smoothly. Add comfrey leaves, season with salt and pepper, cover and simmer for 30 mins. Rub soup through a medium sieve, or food mill, return to the pan to reheat and check the seasoning.
Might try that!
If I weren't so allergic I'd probably risk small amounts of comfrey soup. After all you should see the COSSH form for alcohol!
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