Lovage and Lettuce Soup

Name: Lovage and Lettuce Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 14 grams 3/4 cup loosely packed lovage leaves* , plus 3 leaves for garnish; 118 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 2 teaspoons About kosher salt; 473 milliliters thinly sliced cleaned leeks, white and light green parts only (about 3 medium leeks); 142 grams About 3 1/2 cups roughly chopped romaine lettuce; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 1 Tbsp white rice

Lovage and Lettuce Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 211 calories, 2g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. A mixture of lovage leaves, heavy whipping cream, rice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, add leeks, and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 10 minutes.

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Butter

Leek

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Sauce Pan

Add 4 cups water, rice, and salt. Cover and cook at an even simmer (lift lid to check and lower heat if necessary) until rice is very soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in lovage and romaine. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook 2 minutes.

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Romaine

Water

Rice

Salt

Blend soup, in batches, in a blender until very smooth. Return soup to pan, stir in cream, and bring to a gentle simmer. Ladle into bowls, season with salt to taste, and garnish with remaining lovage leaves.

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Cream