Lettuce Soup Early America Recipes

LETTUCE SOUP ( EARLY AMERICA )

Steps:

• Chop lettuce.
• Saute' in a frying pan with the butter, sugar, and vinegar.
• Stir constantly until lettuce is barely wilted.
• Add the flour, salt, pepper and the egg.
• Mix well.
• Pour in the stock.
• Bring to a boil, remove from heat.
• Add the cream.
• Stir.
• Serve with the croutons.

LETTUCE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, onion, 1 3/4 teaspoons salt and a couple turns of pepper and cook until the onion is softened, about 6 minutes. Whisk in the milk and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the lettuce and cook, turning with tongs, until bright green, about 1 minute. Working in batches, blend the soup until smooth; return it to the pot to heat through and thin with milk or water as desired. Serve topped with shredded romaine.
• Disclaimer: When blending hot liquid, first let it cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling only halfway. Put the lid on, leaving one corner open. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters and pulse until smooth.

LETTUCE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium-low heat in a large saucepan. When hot add the onions and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the parsley, chives, tarragon and lettuce and stir until the lettuce is completely wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. When ready to serve, process the soup, in batches, taking care since the soup is hot, then return to a clean saucepan. Stir in the heavy cream or evaporated milk and the salt and pepper and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until heated through. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, and serve immediately, garnished with fresh herbs and chive blossoms, if desired.

EASY LETTUCE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook onion in butter till soft.
• Add lettuce, then flour, then broth.
• Boil 1 minute, stirring.
• Pour in blender and add milk, salt& pepper, nutmeg, and paprika.
• Blend for a minute, then return to pot and reheat.