French Cream Of Lettuce Soup - {Soupe De Laitue}

Recipe Ingredients

4 tablespoons	60ml	Butter
2		Garlic cloves - minced fine
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced parsley
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced fresh tarragon
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Chopped onion
2 cups	474ml	Finely-shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Finely-chopped watercress
4 cups	948ml	Beef or vegetable stock
2		Egg yolks
2 cups	474ml	Light cream
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Heat butter in a large saucepan, then saute garlic, parsley, tarragon, and onion until the onion is transparent. Add the lettuce and watercress, and stir over low heat for 5 minutes. Stir in the beef stock and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.

When ready to serve, beat the egg yolks and the cream together with several tablespoons of the hot soup, then pour in, stirring constantly over low heat until the soup thickens slightly. Stir in salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Source:
Soup Of The Evening...Beautiful Soup at http://www.soupsong.com

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