Lettuce Soup
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Lettuce Soup
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Lettuce soup is quick, easy, tasty, and nourishing! Turn a head of romaine, plus simple seasonings into this warming soup in just 10 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups vegetable stock 950ml
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce approx 1 ½ hearts
- 1 cup frozen peas 160g
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish, optional
- yogurt or sour cream
- chopped fresh mint
- lemon zest
Instructions
- Add the oil to a soup pot, and heat over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for a further minute.
- Add the stock, lettuce and peas, bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice and pepper.
- Serve garnished with a little yogurt or sour cream, lemon zest, and chopped fresh mint.
Notes
- Only 95 calories per bowl, excluding any garnishes.
- Variations
- Store: Store your lettuce soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. This soup is best served immediately.
- Reheat: Add your soup to a pot and reheat gently on the stove, or add it to a microwavable dish and microwave for a few minutes until heated through, stirring halfway.
- Freeze: This soup is not recommended for freezing.
- Add a pinch of chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the soup.
- Try it topped with Air Fryer Croutons.
- Instead of yogurt topping, try it with Sriracha Aioli.
- Prefer smooth soups? Add your lettuce soup to a blender and puree it until smooth.
- Serve it topped with a little gruyere melted onto a slice of Garlic Bread.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
947mg
(39%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4873IU
(97%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4873IU | 97% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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27 reviews
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