Indulge in a culinary journey with our diverse collection of cream of lettuce soup recipes, each offering a unique symphony of flavors. From the classic creamy lettuce soup, a comforting and nostalgic dish, to the innovative avocado and lettuce soup, a vibrant and refreshing twist on a traditional favorite, our recipes cater to every palate. Explore the delightful cream of lettuce soup with bacon, where crispy bacon adds a smoky and savory dimension, or savor the creamy lettuce soup with Parmesan cheese, where nutty and salty Parmesan elevates the soup's richness. For a vegan delight, try our creamy vegan lettuce soup, a plant-based rendition that delivers on both flavor and texture. And for a touch of elegance, prepare the creamy lettuce soup with crab meat, where tender crab meat adds a luxurious and briny depth to the soup's creamy embrace. No matter your preference, our cream of lettuce soup recipes promise a delectable and memorable culinary experience.
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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
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.
LETTUCE SOUP
Creamy Lettuce Soup is a delicious, healthy recipe that uses 1 head of lettuce. Combined with heavy cream, chicken broth and spices, this is a great way to add lettuce to your diet! I love using Bibb lettuce in this recipe but Romaine and Iceberg work good too! Who knew cooked lettuce could taste so yummy for dinner - even kids love it!
Provided by Pamela
Categories Main Course Side Dish Soup
Time 22m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil on medium heat in medium sized pot.
- When hot, add the garlic until slightly brown.
- Add your lettuce, parsley and oregano and stir until lettuce is wilted.
- Add your chicken broth and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Transfer in batches to blender or use immersion blender to puree soup. If using a blender do this in batches and be careful as the liquid will be very hot.
- Transfer back to pot.
- Add your heavy cream, salt and pepper and stir until all heated (about 5 minutes).
- Serve, garnish with additional heavy cream on top if desired.
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.
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.
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.
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:
- To make the soup extra creamy, use a high-quality heavy cream.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can substitute it with milk and a little bit of butter.
- For a more flavorful soup, use a variety of lettuces, such as romaine, iceberg, and butterhead.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or paprika for an extra layer of flavor.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.
Conclusion:
Cream of lettuce soup is a delicious 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 its creamy texture and delicate flavor, cream of lettuce soup is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give cream of lettuce soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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