CHILLED LETTUCE SOUP

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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, sliced
Salt
ground pepper
2 to 3 heads romaine lettuce, cut into thin ribbons
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 to 1 cup cream or half-and-half
Small croutons or crumbled bacon for garnish

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

Codie Shreve
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I've never had lettuce soup before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's amazing!


Suraj Grg
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This soup is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day.


Boqorada Dumarka
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Mariam Njoroge
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. They'll love the bright green color and the creamy texture.


Llynn
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover lettuce. I always have a head of lettuce in my fridge, so it's nice to have a recipe that I can use it up in.


Mao Kikuchi
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, but they come together to create a really flavorful soup.


MillyonDollarBabe Millyon
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.


Md Yaheya Bashir
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I've never had lettuce soup before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's amazing!


ShinyBiMess
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This soup is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day.


chetnath sharma
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


John Cavanagh
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. They'll love the bright green color and the creamy texture.


Nate Fulford
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I'm not a huge fan of lettuce soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's creamy, flavorful, and really refreshing.


Akash Biswas
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This soup is so versatile. You can serve it as an appetizer, a main course, or even a side dish.


JAS GB34
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I added a few extra ingredients to my soup, like some chopped cucumber and some crumbled feta cheese. It was delicious!


Oforiwaah Mavis
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover lettuce. I always have a head of lettuce in my fridge, so it's nice to have a recipe that I can use it up in.


Abdullah Abdullah
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I was really impressed with how flavorful this soup was, considering how few ingredients it has.


Brittany lynn
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a winner. My friends and family rave about it.


Ciobanu Adrian
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This soup is perfect for a hot summer day. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor.


Rickeela Malcolm
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I love how easy this recipe is to make. I can whip it up in no time, and it's always a hit with my family.


Sunil Kathayat
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This chilled lettuce soup was a delightful surprise! I was skeptical at first, but the combination of flavors and textures was truly unique and refreshing.