RECIPE: Lettuce Soup from the British Leafy Salads Association

This tempting recipe from the British Leafy Salads Association, will fulfil one of your five-a-day and will be a welcome relief to your colon after a meat festival on Christmas Day.

Lettuce Soup
Serves 1
 
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
2 spring onions, sliced
1 (50g) bag lambs lettuce
300ml/1/2pt chicken or vegetable stock
3 tbsp single cream
a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
squeeze of lemon juice
 
Method
Heat the oil in a medium pan, add the onions and lettuce
Sauté for 1 minute
Add the stock then bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes
Blend the mixture with a hand blender or in a food processor until smooth
Return to the pan and stir in the cream, nutmeg and lemon juice
Season to taste with salt and pepper
Serve topped with a swirl of cream and sprig of lambs lettuce if liked
 
 www.britishleafysalads.co.uk.