Indulge in the velvety smoothness of cream of lettuce soup, a culinary delight that combines the subtle flavors of lettuce, creamy broth, and a touch of herbs. This classic soup, often served as a comforting starter or light lunch, offers a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Discover the art of crafting this creamy masterpiece with our collection of delectable recipes. Whether you prefer a traditional approach using fresh lettuce, or a modern twist with roasted lettuce, our recipes guide you through each step, ensuring a luscious and flavorful outcome. Explore variations that incorporate different herbs, vegetables, and even a hint of cheese for a richer experience. Dive into the world of cream of lettuce soup and savor the comforting warmth and delicate flavors it brings to your table.
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ROMAINE LETTUCE SOUP
Steps:
- In a heavy stockpot, over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Saute the onions with the salt and pepper until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, tomatillo and jalapeno(s) and cook another 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock or water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 20 minutes. Stir in the lettuce and cook 10 minutes longer. Add the cilantro to the soup and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, and puree in a blender or food processor. If you want a more elegant soup, pass through a strainer. Bring back to a boil before serving. Beat 1 cup of the heavy cream until soft peaks form. In a small bowl, mix the anchovy paste with the remaining 2 tablespoons cream until smooth. Fold into the whipped cream and beat a few more strokes. Serve the soup hot with dollops of the anchovy cream garnish.
LETTUCE SOUP
An easy Lettuce Soup recipe. This soup is a great way to use lettuce's outer leaves and ribs, which usually go to waste. Any kind of potato and any salad greens, including lettuce, arugula, spinach, and watercress, will work fine.
Categories Soup/Stew Leafy Green Potato Vegetarian Quick & Easy Summer Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook onion mixture and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add coriander, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in potato, lettuce, and water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potato is very tender, about 10 minutes.
- Purée soup in batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) and transfer to a 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Bring soup to a simmer, then whisk in remaining tablespoon butter and salt and pepper to taste.
LETTUCE SOUP
Steps:
- Heat olive oil over medium-low heat in a large saucepan. When hot add the onions and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the parsley, chives, tarragon and lettuce and stir until the lettuce is completely wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. When ready to serve, process the soup, in batches, taking care since the soup is hot, then return to a clean saucepan. Stir in the heavy cream or evaporated milk and the salt and pepper and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until heated through. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, and serve immediately, garnished with fresh herbs and chive blossoms, if desired.
CREAMY ROMAINE LETTUCE SOUP
I had an overabundance of romaine lettuce so I looked up some ideas online. I found a delicious recipe for Romaine Lettuce soup and added a few tweaks. I would have never thought of using lettuce for a soup!
Provided by Desiree Stone
Categories Other Soups
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Melt butter in a medium sized sauce pan. Saute onions in butter until tender.
- 2. Add chicken broth to onions and bring to a boil. Stir chopped lettuce into liquid; let cook over low heat for about 10 minutes (or until tender). Remove from heat and let stand until cooled.
- 3. Place lettuce mixture into a blender, half at a time, until all ingredients are completely pureed. Pour, now pureed, lettuce mixture into saucepan over medium heat. ** Do not Boil**
- 4. Add cream and tabasco sauce to taste; salt and pepper may be added for extra flavor. Heat through and serve.
CREAM OF LETTUCE SOUP
Cheddar-Oat Griddle Biscuits (page 153) provide a nice contrast to the mild flavor of this pleasant summer soup. Or try it with Garlic Croutons (page 159), if you'd prefer a little crunch.
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onions and garlic and sauté over medium-low heat until the onions are lightly browned.
- Add the water with bouillon cube and 8 cups of the lettuce, reserving the rest. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Stir in the herbs and remove from the heat.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer the solid ingredients to a food processor along with the tofu, and puree, in batches, if necessary, until smooth. Or add the tofu to the soup pot, insert an immersion blender, and puree until smooth.
- Return to the soup pot or to a serving container. Stir in enough rice milk to give the soup a slightly thick consistency. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. This soup needs a good amount of each to bring up the flavor, so be generous yet judicious.
- Cut the reserved lettuce into fine shreds and stir in. Allow to cool to room temperature. Serve at room temperature or chill the soup in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
- Per serving:
- Calories: 122
- Total fat: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Carbohydrate: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 68mg
CREAM OF LETTUCE SOUP (FROM MY GREAT RECIPES)
Here is a soup that is elegant, easy to make and tastes terrific. However, do not cook it longer than 3 minutes as the ingredients do not require longer cooking and it will lose color and flavor. The soup is equally delicious served hot in winter or served cold on a hot summer's day.
Provided by justmeterri
Categories Greens
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan. Add onion and leek. Saute for 5 minutes without letting them brown.
- Stir in flour, combining it well with onion and leek.
- Add lettuce, frozen peas and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to boiling. Simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool a little and blend in cream.
- Puree in blender. Return to saucepan and reheat to serve or serve well chilled with a dollop of sour cream, if you wish.
CREAM OF LETTUCE SOUP
This is such a delicious soup! It has a lovely consistency and loved by all who I have served it to. This is a real winner! People who have never had it before can't seem to guess whats in it!! Where this recipe calls for Chicken Stock, I use Campbell's Real Stock, and add water. It's so much easier than having to make your own! I usually use 1/2 Chicken and 1/2 Vegetable Stock. If making in advance leave out the beaten egg yolks and scalded cream and add just before re-heating and serving. For the purpose of freezing -leave the beaten egg yolks and scalded cream out until thawed and re-heated.
Provided by Karin...
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 10-12 cups of Cream Of Lettuce Soup, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a deep pan.
- Add the onion, garlic, green pepper and tarragon.
- Saute 3-4 minutes.
- Add lettuce and watercress and cook, stirring, for a further 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in the stock and bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and put through a blender to puree.
- A handheld is ideal for doing this!
- Return to a clean pan, heat, season with salt and pepper and stir in milk.
- Bring to simmering point.
- Beat egg YOLKS in a bowl and gradually beat in the scalded cream until smooth.
- Stir into soup.
- HEAT, but do NOT BOIL!
- Serve garnished with finely chopped parsley and/or spring onions.
CREAM OF LETTUCE SOUP
Make and share this Cream of Lettuce Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sauce Lover
Categories Low Protein
Time 25m
Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter over medium heat in pot, add bacon,onion and cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Bacon should be crisp at this point.
- Add lettuce and cook until lettuce is completely tender, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and cook 1 more minute, stirring once or twice.
- Add milk and cream and season with salt and pepper. Add nutmeg. Increase heat, bring soup to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Garnish with croutons and grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.8, Fat 42.4, SaturatedFat 22.6, Cholesterol 125.5, Sodium 662.6, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 2.3, Protein 10.8
CREAM OF LETTUCE SOUP
Provided by Jacques Pepin
Categories dinner, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 4h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the stock cover the bones with 12 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add the seasonings and boil gently for three hours, then drain. It will yield about eight cups. If necessary, reduce further, to get the eight cups, or add water enough to attain the proper amount.
- For the soup, heat the butter in a stockpot. When hot, add the onions and leeks and saute for two minutes. Add the stock, potatoes and salt. Bring to a boil and boil gently, partially covered, for 45 minutes. Strain, reserving the liquid, and process the solids in a food processor until very smooth. Combine with the reserved liquid. (Note: If the liquids and solids are processed together, the mixture tends to be too foamy.)
- For the garnish, separate the lettuce into leaves and wash them thoroughly. Pile the leaves together and cut into thin strips (chiffonnade). Melt the butter in a stainless-steel saucepan and add the lettuce. Cook for one to two minutes, until wilted.
- Combine the garnish with the soup at serving time. Serve hot or cold.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 325, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 560 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh, crisp lettuce. Wilted or brown lettuce will not make a good soup.
- Choose a flavorful variety of lettuce. Some good options include romaine, butterhead, and red leaf lettuce.
- Wash the lettuce thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit.
- Chop the lettuce into small pieces. This will help it cook evenly.
- Use a good quality chicken broth. This will give the soup a rich, flavorful base.
- Don't overcook the lettuce. It should be tender but still retain some of its crunch.
- Season the soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices as desired.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with croutons, bacon, or shredded cheese.
Conclusion:
Cream of lettuce soup is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover lettuce. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying soup that the whole family will enjoy.
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