LETTUCE AND POTATO SOUP
This is what the French do with the outer leaves of lettuce that are too tough for a salad. The soup is good hot or cold.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 1h15m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium heat and add the onion and leek. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and the garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the potatoes, stock or water, and bouquet garni, and bring to a simmer. Add salt to taste, cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.
- Stir in the lettuce leaves and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes. The potatoes should be thoroughly tender and falling apart.
- Using an immersion blender, or in a blender or food processor fitted with the steel blade (working in batches and covering the blender lid or food processor with a kitchen towel to prevent the hot soup from splashing), blend the soup until smooth. If you want a smoother, silkier texture, strain the soup through a medium strainer, pushing it through the strainer with a pestle, spatula, or the bowl of a ladle. Return the soup to the heat, add lots of freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. , Heat through and serve, garnishing each bowl with chopped fresh parsley or chives.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 212, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 973 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
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Tufan Mondal
[email protected]This soup is absolutely disgusting. I threw it out after one bite.
Patricia Shepherd
[email protected]I would not recommend this soup to anyone. It's a waste of time and money.
MC Miliki
[email protected]This soup is not worth the effort. It's bland and boring.
SijaD Raja
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out watery. I had to add more potatoes to thicken it up.
Janella “Gigi” Didier
[email protected]This soup is a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.
Ishtiaq Bhatti
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I substituted vegetable broth for the chicken broth. The soup was still delicious!
Bigyan Moktan
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham. I also added some chopped carrots and celery.
Keshab Baniya
[email protected]I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out perfect. It's a great way to have a hot meal ready when you get home from work.
Its Faiztareen
[email protected]This soup is so creamy and flavorful. I love the addition of the smoked paprika.
Afam Bright
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great soup to serve at a party or potluck.
Shobon Ahmmed
[email protected]This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved it!
Jackie Groves
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lettuce, but this soup was surprisingly good. The potatoes and cheese really balanced out the flavor.
ali Ch543
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love the combination of lettuce and potatoes.
Tanha Tahani
[email protected]I made this soup for my family last night and they loved it! It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.
Arfin Imran
[email protected]This soup is a delicious and comforting meal. It's perfect for a cold winter day.