Saffron Cream of Lettuce Soup

Name: Saffron Cream of Lettuce Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 mL) Milk; 1 large mild onion; 2 bay leaves crushed; Salt and pepper to taste; 3 onions finely chopped; 1 garlic clove minced; 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil; Saffron threads; 1 green lettuce (any variety) rinsed and chopped

Dinner
Lunch
Soups & Creams

This is the Saffron Cream of Lettuce Soup recipe.

Prep: 10 min
Cooking: 14 min - 15 min

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) Milk
1 large mild onion
2 bay leaves crushed
Salt and pepper to taste
3 onions finely chopped
1 garlic clove minced
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
Saffron threads
1 green lettuce (any variety) rinsed and chopped

Preparation

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.