Cream of lettuce soup

Votes: 1

Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 215, total fat 13 G., saturated fats 8 G., proteins 7 G., carbohydrates 18 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 37 mg, sodium 721 mg, sugar 10 G.

Enjoy the delicate flavor of romaine lettuce in this silky soup. Lettuce isn't the most popular soup ingredient, but once you try this version, you'll surely want to return to it again when you're craving something warm and nutritious, yet light.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup flour
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups of milk
1 head of romaine lettuce (350 g), cut into pieces, plus shredded leaves for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour, onion, 1 3/4 teaspoons of salt, and a couple of turns of black pepper and cook until the onion is softened, about 6 minutes. Stir in the milk and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the lettuce leaves and cook, tossing with tongs, until bright green, about 1 minute.
Blend the soup in batches until smooth. Return it to the pan, reheat, and thin with milk or water if needed. Serve garnished with shredded lettuce.

When blending hot liquid, let it cool for about five minutes first, then pour it into a blender, filling it only halfway. Replace the lid, leaving it slightly ajar and covering it with a kitchen towel to prevent splashes.

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