Lettuce Soup

Serves: 2

Marley Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

58

Spice

58

Sweetness

49

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

3 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

3 cups

Water

Directions:

1

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

2

Add coriander, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute

3

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

4

Purée soup in batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) and transfer to a 2- to 3-quart saucepan

5

Bring soup to a simmer, then whisk in remaining tablespoon butter and salt and pepper to taste

6

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

7

Add coriander, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute

8

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

9

Purée soup in batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) and transfer to a 2- to 3-quart saucepan

10

Bring soup to a simmer, then whisk in remaining tablespoon butter and salt and pepper to taste