Velvety Wild Garlic Soup

Wild food and foraged greens don't have to be all about basics. We can elevate these delicious ingredients to create gourmet dishes that really showcase the wonderful flavours of the season.

Wild garlic season is something I always look forward to. I can't wait for the tasty leaves to appear through the forest floor and I plan all the exciting dishes I am going to make with them. It is an easy wild green to spot mostly because you notice the smell before you see the leaves. The long elongated leaves grow from a central plant in random bunches. They are smooth and fleshy and grow in large swathes in slightly wet, woody areas. Crushing a leaf instantly tells you if it is wild garlic because it a strong garlic smell. Always be sure you know what you are picking though and do some research before you head out to forage.

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