CREAM OF LETTUCE SOUP

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This is such a delicious soup! It has a lovely consistency and loved by all who I have served it to. This is a real winner! People who have never had it before can't seem to guess whats in it!! Where this recipe calls for Chicken Stock, I use Campbell's Real Stock, and add water. It's so much easier than having to make your own! I usually use 1/2 Chicken and 1/2 Vegetable Stock. If making in advance leave out the beaten egg yolks and scalded cream and add just before re-heating and serving. For the purpose of freezing -leave the beaten egg yolks and scalded cream out until thawed and re-heated.

Provided by Karin...

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 10-12 cups of Cream Of Lettuce Soup, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

60 g butter
3 -4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 bunch chopped parsley
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 large lettuce, shredded
1 bunch watercress, chopped
4 cups chicken stock
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup milk
2 egg yolks
1 cup scalded cream
finely chopped parsley or spring onion (for garnishing)

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a deep pan.
  • Add the onion, garlic, green pepper and tarragon.
  • Saute 3-4 minutes.
  • Add lettuce and watercress and cook, stirring, for a further 4-5 minutes.
  • Stir in the stock and bring to the boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and put through a blender to puree.
  • A handheld is ideal for doing this!
  • Return to a clean pan, heat, season with salt and pepper and stir in milk.
  • Bring to simmering point.
  • Beat egg YOLKS in a bowl and gradually beat in the scalded cream until smooth.
  • Stir into soup.
  • HEAT, but do NOT BOIL!
  • Serve garnished with finely chopped parsley and/or spring onions.

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