Lettuce Soup
A creamy and elegant soup made with fresh lettuce, potato, and aromatics. This delicate soup transforms humble lettuce into a sophisticated first course.
4 servings
26 min
Ingredients
- •1 cup chopped onions, scallions, and/or shallots
- •1 clove garlic clove, chopped
- •3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •¾ teaspoon ground coriander
- •¾ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon black pepper
- •¾ cup diced (1/3 inch) peeled potato
- •8 cups coarsely chopped lettuce leaves including ribs (3/4 lb)
- •3 cups water
Cooking Instructions
- 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. Add coriander, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute. 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.
16 min
- 2.
Purée soup in batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) and transfer to a 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Bring soup to a simmer, then whisk in remaining tablespoon butter and salt and pepper to taste.
10 min
