Vegetable and Nettle Cream Soup with Aromatic Granola

Aromatic Granola

• 60 g olive oil, plus extra for greasing
• 200 g whole mixed nuts (e.g. almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts)
• 300 g stale bread, diced (approx. 1 cm)
• 100 g mixed seeds (e.g. pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds)
• 1 tsp curry powder (hot)
• 40 g balsamic vinegar
• 30 g honey

Vegetable and Nettle Cream Soup

• 150 g leeks
• 200 g onions
• 150 g green asparagus
• 600 g courgettes
• 15 g fresh root ginger, thinly sliced
• 600 g water
• 1 ½ - 2 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1 tsp whole allspice berries
• 30 g olive oil
• 50 g nettles
• fresh mixed herbs, to taste, cut in pieces