Čorba od koprive

Čorba od koprive is a flavorful and healthy Montenegrin soup made with young top shoots of nettles as the main ingredient. Apart from nettles, the soup is made with butter, salt, rice, potatoes, spring onions, and water. Dried meat is sometimes added to the soup in order to give it a fuller flavor. It is recommended to wear rubber gloves while picking the nettles due to their stingy properties. The nettles are pounded into a paste or puréed before being combined with other ingredients. Once prepared, this nourishing soup should be served with a dollop of clotted cream on top.