CHILLED LETTUCE SOUP
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, side dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; when it melts, add onion and sweat for about 2 minutes or until it begins to soften; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add all but a couple of handfuls of the lettuce to the pan, reserving the rest for garnish, and cook until it wilts. Add stock, turn the heat to medium-high and bring liquid to a boil; lower heat to medium and cook until lettuce is very soft, about 5 minutes.
- Put cooked lettuce in a blender and add 2 cups of ice water. Purée mixture until smooth, then put in a large bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Once soup is chilled, add cream or half-and-half to taste and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Finely chop reserved lettuce and put about 1/4 cup in each bowl and ladle soup on top. Garnish with croutons or bacon.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 239, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1402 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Altanzagas Gantumur
[email protected]This soup is a great make-ahead meal. I made it the night before and it was even better the next day.
Mohammed Sani
[email protected]I love that this soup is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.
Nanfuka Furo
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover lettuce. I always have extra lettuce in my fridge, so this is a great way to use it up before it goes bad.
Don Vito
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lettuce, but this soup was surprisingly good. The other ingredients really helped to balance out the flavor.
Mohammed Abdul - Halim
[email protected]This soup is a bit too thick for my taste. I think I would have preferred it if it was a bit more liquidy.
katie gamez
[email protected]I love the bright green color of this soup. It's so inviting and refreshing.
partho datta
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Shojj SHOKINKISS
[email protected]I've never had chilled lettuce soup before, but I'm definitely a fan now. It's a great way to use up all that summer lettuce.
Favour gracious Kondowe
[email protected]I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful green color.
Summer Wardlow
[email protected]This soup was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added some more herbs or spices.
gaming mojahid gaming mojahid
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how creamy and rich this soup was, given that it's made with lettuce. The avocado and yogurt added a lovely richness, and the lemon juice helped to balance out the flavors.
miss strange xx
[email protected]This chilled lettuce soup was a refreshing and flavorful summer lunch. I loved the combination of fresh lettuce, cucumber, and herbs. The soup was also very easy to make, and I appreciated that I could use simple ingredients that I already had on han