When lettuce goes limp and is too soft for a salad, this is an excellent way to use lettuce.
Lettuce Soup Recipe
1 chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
2 heads finely chopped lettuce
3/4 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups broth (vegetable or chicken)
1 cup water
1 teaspoon paprika
1 dash nutmeg
Cook onion in butter until soft.
Add lettuce, flour, and broth. Mix well.
Boil 1 minute, stirring.
Pour in blender, add milk, salt and pepper, nutmeg, and paprika.
Blend for a minute, return to pot and reheat.
Serves 2 to 4.
For more information on reviving lettuce for a salad read:
How to Revive Leafy Greens
Can You Fry Lettuce
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Author Marilyn Pokorney
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