Lettuce Soup

This is one of my all time favourite soups, and this can be a great way to use

our salad mixes. The soup is also very satisfying chilled, especially

on a hot summer's day.

Bon Appetit!

Lettuce soup

(makes about 6 medium bowls)

2 large bunches or heads of lettuce

or outside leaves from 3-4 bunches

2 cups chicken stock (or other light soup stock)

2 cups milk

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg or to taste

1teaspoon honey or sugar

pepper, salt optional

1-2 tablespoons butter or cream

Shred the lettuce and put it in a pan with the soup stock.

Simmer gently till the lettuce is soft. Puree in a blender .

Return to the pan, add the milk, and season with nutmeg, honey or sugar, salt and pepper.

Heat without boiling.

Just before serving stir in a little butter or cream.

This delicate soup is said to have a soothing or tranquilizing effect.

This recipe comes from the book "The Craft of the Country Cook" by Pat Katz.