Creamy Lettuce Soup

Creamy Lettuce Soup
Creamy Lettuce Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 142 calories, 3g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It is

Instructions

1
Cut ribs from lettuce and chop. Chop leaves. Set both aside separately.
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Cook leeks and lettuce stems in butter in a 5- to 6-qt. pan over medium heat with 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, the zest, salt, and pepper, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes.
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3
Stir in lettuce leaves and broth, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until lettuce is tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
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4
Whirl soup in batches in a blender until very smooth, pouring as blended into a bowl. Return soup to pot and stir in half-and-half.
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Heat, stirring, over medium heat until steaming (don't let boil), about 2 minutes.
6
Ladle soup into bowls or cups and sprinkle more nutmeg on top.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score7
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