Potato, Smoked Bacon and Nettle Soup

• 75 g (3 oz) unsalted butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1<

Heat 50g (2oz) of the butter in a heavy-based pan, add the onion and leek and sweat for 8-10 minutes, until soft. Add the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Meanwhile, blanch the nettles in a large pan of boiling water, drain well and squeeze out the excess water.

Remove half the soup from the pan