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Saffron Cream of Lettuce Soup
- Course Soups & Creams
- Prep. Time 10 mins
- Cooking Time 14 - 15 mins
- Yields 4 servings
Preparation
What You Need
2 cups
(500 ml)
milk
1
large mild onion
2
bay leaves, crushed
Salt
Pepper
3
onions, finely chopped
1
garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp
(15 ml)
olive oil
Saffron threads
1
green lettuce (any variety), rinsed and chopped
Instructions
Pour milk in saucepan. Add onion, bay leaves and season to taste with salt and pepper. Boil for 4 minutes while stirring. Remove from heat and let stand 3 minutes. Strain and return liquid to saucepan. Set aside.
In skillet, sauté onions, garlic and saffron in oil for 3 minutes while stirring. Add lettuce. Cover and cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Pour into milk mixture. Season to taste.
Purée in food processor. Return cream of lettuce to saucepan and warm for 2 minutes over low heat while stirring. Serve immediately. Garnish each soup bowl with a thread of saffron.
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