Borage Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb borage leaves, finely chopped
• 1 ounce butter
• 2 ounces pearl barley
• 2 pints chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons cream or 2 tablespoons yogurt
• salt and pepper
• borage fresh edible flower

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot combine the barley the barley and stock, and cook until tender.
• 2 in a small sauce pan, cook the borage leaves in the butter until they are tender.
• 3 add the leaves to the stock and boil again, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 4 season to taste.
• 5 pour the stock mixture into a blender and blend till smooth, then reheat and serve.
• 6 top with cream or yogurt and sprinkle with the brilliant blue borage flowers.