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Vegetarian
Recipes - Cream of Lettuce Soup Recipe
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Cream of Lettuce Soup
Recipe
Ingredients
Serves 6
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2 onions, finely chopped
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6 tbsp butter
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3 lettuces, coarsely chopped
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1/2 tsp sugar
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1 1/2 quarts/1.5 liters boiling water
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3 large egg yolks
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1 1/4 cups/310 ml heavy/double cream
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1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
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1/2 cup/50 g freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Method:
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Sauté the
onions in the butter in a large saucepan over medium
heat for 2-3 minutes, or until softened.
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Add the
lettuce. Season with salt and pepper and add the
sugar. Pour in the water and simmer over low heat
for 30 minutes. Drain the lettuce, reserving the
stock.
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Process 2 the
lettuce in a food processor or blender until 28
smooth.
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Return the
lettuce puree to the saucepan over low heat. Add the
egg yolks and cream and mix well.
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Stir constantly
for 5-10
minutes, or until
the mixture thickens, adding enough reserved stock
to make it smooth and creamy.
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Ladle into soup
bowls and garnish with the parsley and Parmesan.
Serve hot.
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