Vegetarian Recipes - Cream of Lettuce Soup Recipe

  
 

Cream of Lettuce Soup Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Serves 6

  • 2 onions, finely chopped

  • 6 tbsp butter

  • 3 lettuces, coarsely chopped

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1/2 tsp sugar

  • 1 1/2 quarts/1.5 liters boiling water

  • 3 large egg yolks

  • 1 1/4 cups/310 ml heavy/double cream

  • 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley

  • 1/2 cup/50 g freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Method:

  1. Sauté the onions in the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until softened.

  2. 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.

  3. Process 2 the lettuce in a food processor or blender until 28 smooth.

  4. Return the lettuce puree to the saucepan over low heat. Add the egg yolks and cream and mix well.

  5. Stir constantly for 5-10 minutes, or until the mixture thickens, adding enough reserved stock to make it smooth and creamy.

  6. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with the parsley and Parmesan. Serve hot.