Lettuce Soup With Cucumber Croutons Food

LETTUCE SOUP WITH CUCUMBER CROUTONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan, and add scallions. Sauté until softened. Add potatoes to pan, stir well, then add stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes.
• Add the lettuce to the pan, and stir until it is wilted. Remove from heat, and allow it to cool until no longer steaming. Using a blender and, working in batches, purée soup until it is smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl, and add 1/3 cup sour cream and salt to taste. Stir until smooth, and adjust sour cream and salt as needed. If soup is to be served chilled (it may be served at room temperature), cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• To serve, ladle into bowls, and sprinkle with chives and cucumber ''croutons.''

LETTUCE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil on medium heat in medium sized pot.
• When hot, add the garlic until slightly brown.
• Add your lettuce, parsley and oregano and stir until lettuce is wilted.
• Add your chicken broth and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Transfer in batches to blender or use immersion blender to puree soup. If using a blender do this in batches and be careful as the liquid will be very hot.
• Transfer back to pot.
• Add your heavy cream, salt and pepper and stir until all heated (about 5 minutes).
• Serve, garnish with additional heavy cream on top if desired.

CUCUMBER, PEA & LETTUCE SOUP

Steps:

• Boil 1.4 litres water in a kettle. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the spring onions for 5 mins, stirring frequently, or until softened. Add the cucumber, lettuce and peas, then pour in the boiled water. Stir in the bouillon, cover and simmer for 10 mins or until the vegetables are soft but still bright green.
• Blitz the mixture with a hand blender until smooth. Serve hot or cold, topped with yogurt (if you like), with rye bread alongside.

LETTUCE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion for 5-6 minutes, or until softened and beginning to brown, stirring regularly.
• Add the lettuce and potatoes and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add the stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover loosely with a lid and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the pan from the heat and blitz using a stick blender until smooth. If the soup is a little thick, add a splash of just-boiled water. Season to taste with plenty of salt and pepper.
• Ladle into warmed bowls and, if you like, top with swirls of cream and chopped herbs.

CUCUMBER AND LETTUCE SOUP

Steps:

• MethodCombine the cornflour and milk in a bowl , mix well and keep aside.Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the cucumber and lettuce and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.Add 2 cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Allow the mixture to cool completely, once cooled blend in a mixer till smooth.Transfer the mixture back into the same deep non-stick pan, add the cornflour-milk mixture, fresh cream, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Serve hot with bread croutons.

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.

LETTUCE SOUP

Steps:

• 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.

LETTUCE AND PEA SOUP WITH CROUTONS

Steps:

• Remove dark-green outer leaves of romaine lettuce, and coarsely chop (to yield 8 cups). Reserve remaining lettuce for another use.
• In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add lettuce; stir until just wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Add peas, and simmer until bright green, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in mint. Season again with salt and pepper. Using an immersion or regular blender (work in batches), puree soup until smooth. If necessary, reheat soup over medium-low heat. Serve garnished with croutons.

PEA AND LETTUCE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook onion gently in butter.
• Add stock and peas, simmer until peas are tender.
• Add lettuce and cook until wilted.
• Add milk and puree until smooth.
• Reheat in pan, season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with a swirl of cream and chopped mint.

QUICK GAZPACHO

Steps:

• First, you may want to remove any bits of cheese from the salad before blending, or it may lend an extra zip you'll find tasty, so be your own guide.
• Put the leftover salad and additional tomato into a blender and blend until chunky or smooth, depending upon your taste.
• Adjust seasonings.
• Cover and chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.
• Serve in champagne glasses or small bowls.
• Top with croutons and cucumber bits.