Some plants that are in our suburban areas, we practically do not use. So, many underestimate sorrel, although it is very useful for our body. It can be used both fresh and frozen, adding to soups, salads, pie fillings. Sorrel dishes are rich in minerals and organic acids. Therefore, be sure to take the opportunity to replenish the supply of vitamins when this plant is in abundance in the garden or the nearest vegetable market.
Vitamin green cabbage soup
The most popular sorrel first courses are hot green cabbage soup and cold soups. First, we’ll reveal the secret of making cabbage soup. We’ll cook beef broth. To do this, you need to boil the beef, separate the meat from the bone and cut into small pieces. Peel potatoes, cut into cubes and cook in broth. Then finely chop the sorrel and add it to the soup. Season the dish with salt, any fresh herbs and, bringing to a boil, turn off the heat. Serve cabbage soup with sour cream and half an egg.
Chilled sorrel soup with egg-cream sauce
In summer, cold refreshing dishes are good. Therefore, it will be useful to learn how to cook cold sorrel soup . Cook the vegetable broth from carrots, onions and spices. Grind 500 grams of sorrel and onions, add to the broth and cook for 10 minutes. Season with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and the same amount of sugar. Cook another 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix 2 eggs and 150 grams of sour cream, carefully pour this mixture into a hot soup, boil for a few seconds, so that the broth thickens, salt and remove from heat. Before serving, the soup needs to be cooled for 2-3 hours and served, sprinkled with green onions, with a slice of lemon.
Chicken Salad with Herbs
If you are thinking about what to cook from sorrel for an appetizer, then here are two interesting options - a light salad and curd muffins. For salad, boil the chicken breast and cut into cubes. Tear sorrel and greens (romaine, spinach, mix salad) with your hands, sprinkle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Fry a little bacon until crisp. Combine the chicken with greens, fresh cucumber straws and bacon. Serve with tartar cream sauce or natural yogurt.
Curd and Sorrel Muffins
Now, prepare the muffins for tea. Beat or rub 300 grams of cottage cheese through a sieve to make it more airy. Finely chop 100 grams of sorrel. Mix 2 eggs with a small amount of vegetable oil and grated cheese. Add 3 large tablespoons of flour and mix thoroughly. Combine the dough with cottage cheese, sorrel and a handful of pine nuts. Lubricate the small muffin tins with vegetable oil and place in each dough, filling them in 2/3. Bake at 180 degrees for about 25 minutes. This baking is not only very tasty, but also beneficial due to natural, vitamin-rich components.
Other healthy options
The listed dishes from sorrel are far from all that can be prepared with this plant. Make a filling with it for your signature cake made from shortbread, yeast or even puff pastry. In summer, cook dumplings not with potatoes, but with minced sorrel, grated cheese and boiled eggs. You can come up with your own use case for this healthy and tasty plant. And do not forget to prepare by freezing a few green bunches for a long and cold winter, when sorrel dishes will be especially pleasant to prepare, recalling the warm, productive summer.