Lettuce Soup

Name: Lettuce Soup
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onions, scallions, and/or shallots; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 3/4 cup diced (1/3 inch) peeled potato; 8 cups coarsely chopped lettuce leaves including ribs (3/4 lb); 3 cups water

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onions, scallions, and/or shallots
1 garlic clove, chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup diced (1/3 inch) peeled potato
8 cups coarsely chopped lettuce leaves including ribs (3/4 lb)
3 cups water

Directions

1

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.
2

Puree 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.