Lettuce Soup

Ingredients for Lettuce Soup

• 120g chopped onions, spring onions, and/or shallots

• 1 garlic clove, chopped

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 3/4 teaspoons ground coriander

• 3/4 teaspoons salt

• 1/4 teaspoons black pepper

• 180ml diced (1/3 inch) peeled potato

• 8 cups coarsely chopped lettuce leaves including ribs (350g)

• 725ml water

How to make Lettuce Soup

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.

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.

Disclaimer

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