Lettuce Soup

Name: Lettuce Soup
Ingredients: 1 large head lettuce; 1 quart chicken stock; 1 thin slice onion; 1 thin slice green pepper; 1 small carrot, sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup water; Cheese crackers (optional)

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 large head lettuce
1 quart chicken stock
1 thin slice onion
1 thin slice green pepper
1 small carrot, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
Cheese crackers (optional)

Directions

1

Shred lettuce; divide in half. Place one half of shredded lettuce, chicken stock, onion, green pepper, and carrot in a large Dutch oven, reserving remaining half of lettuce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool. Strain, reserving stock in Dutch oven; discard vegetables.
2

Add salt, pepper, and reserved uncooked lettuce to stock. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
3

Combine flour and water; stir well to make a paste, and add to soup, stirring well. Cook 5 minutes. Serve warm in soup bowls with cheese crackers, if desired.