Lettuce and Lovage Soup

A light, vibrant soup made by sweating onions, simmering lettuce and peas in stock, then blending with fresh lovage.

Vegetarian Healthy Soup Peas Lettuce

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

131.6

kcal / serving

526.4 kcal total

Carbs

16.3g

per serving

65.2 g total

Fat

4.2g

per serving

16.8 g total

Protein

7.1g

per serving

28.5 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

Butter

or olive oil

Liquids

Chicken Stock

or vegetable stock

NutsSeeds

piece

Lovage Leaves

fresh, including garnish

sprig

Tarragon

alternative to lovage

Salt

to taste

Black Pepper

to taste

Vegetables

piece

Onion

medium, chopped

piece

Cos Lettuce

large, or 2 large butterhead, or outer leaves from four or more lettuces

250

Peas

shelled weight, fresh or frozen

Method

Sweat the onion in butter or oil until soft.

Add the peas, lettuce, and 660ml of stock to the pot.

Bring to a boil and simmer for 4 to 6 minutes until peas are tender.

Remove from heat and add the lovage leaves or tarragon.

Blend with a hand blender until desired consistency is reached.

Thin the soup with the remaining 340ml of stock if needed.

Chill in the fridge to serve cold or reheat gently to serve hot.

Garnish each bowl with a lovage leaf or tarragon sprig before serving.